Chess Puzzle #K4Ef0 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns a3/b3/f4/g3/h4. Black: king d5; pawns a5/c5/f5/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d3→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
3. Best move: axb4 — pawn a5→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a3→b4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/8/p1pk1p1p/5P1P/PP1K2P1/8/8 w - - 0 34

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