Chess Puzzle #JDzGr — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; pawns a3/g2/h3. Black: king e7; pawns a4/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king e7→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kb4 — king c3→b4. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d7→d6).
3. Best move: Kxa4 — king b4→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d6→c5).
4. Best move: Kb3 — king a4→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kb4.

Position data

FEN: 8/4kpp1/7p/8/p7/P1K4P/6P1/8 b - - 0 46

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