Chess Puzzle #8bvDr — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d1; pawns d2/d6. Black: king g5; pawns b3/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf6 — king g5→f6. Opponent replies d7 (pawn d6→d7).
3. Best move: Ke7 — king f6→e7. Opponent replies d8=B+ (pawn d7→d8, promotes to bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxd8 — king e7→d8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3P4/5pk1/8/1p6/3P4/3K4 w - - 1 43

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