Chess Puzzle #FViF3 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; pawns a3/b3/c3/h4. Black: king e5; pawns a5/b4/c5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: axb4 — pawn a3→b4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
3. Best move: cxb3 — pawn c4→b3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e2→d1).
4. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p1p1k2p/1p5P/PPP2K2/8/8 w - - 0 39

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