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

Position

White: king a7; pawns b3/c2/g2/h2. Black: king b4; pawns d4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka6 — king a7→a6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc3 — king b4→c3. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
3. Best move: Kxc2 — king c3→c2, captures pawn. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
4. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kc3.

Position data

FEN: 8/K5p1/7p/8/1k1p4/1P6/2P3PP/8 w - - 3 44

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