Chess Puzzle #H8XcP — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; pawns d2/f3/g4/h2. Black: king a2; pawns a4/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb1 — king a2→b1. Opponent replies Kb4 (king c3→b4).
3. Best move: Kb2 — king b1→b2. Opponent replies Kxa4 (king b4→a4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kc3 — king b2→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kb1.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pp1/7p/8/p5P1/2K2P2/k2P3P/8 w - - 2 35

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