Chess Puzzle #AEewJ — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c5; pawns b6/d5/g2/g3/h4. Black: king d7; pawns e3/f5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc7 — king d7→c7. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c5→d4).
3. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies b8=Q+ (pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxb8 — king c7→b8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kc7.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/1P4pp/2KP1p2/7P/4p1P1/6P1/8 w - - 0 51

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