Chess Puzzle #7nBCK — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; pawns e3/g3/h4. Black: king b5; pawns b6/f5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc5 — king b5→c5. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e4→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kd5 — king c5→d5. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
4. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p6/1k3p1p/7P/2K1P1P1/8/8 w - - 0 44

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