Chess Puzzle #AB4X8 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; pawns a4/b4/c5/g3/h2. Black: king e6; pawns a6/c6/d5/g4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf6 — king e6→f6. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
3. Best move: cxb5 — pawn c6→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
4. Best move: Ke7 — king f6→e7.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1p1k2p/2Pp4/PP1K2p1/6P1/7P/8 w - - 0 44

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