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

Position

White: king b2; pawns b4/c3/h3. Black: king c4; pawns d4/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxd4 — pawn c3→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxb4 — king c4→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d4→d5).
3. Best move: Kc5 — king b4→c5. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b2→c3).
4. Best move: Kxd5 — king c5→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move Kxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/7p/1Pkp4/2P4P/1K6/8 w - - 0 48

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