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

Position

White: king d3; pawns f4/g4/h3. Black: king d5; pawns c5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c4+ — pawn c5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d3→e3).
3. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
4. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is c4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/7p/2pk4/5PP1/3K3P/8/8 w - - 0 50

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