Chess Puzzle #LSupV — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns a3/c3/d4/f4. Black: king d5; pawns a5/b5/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc2 — king d3→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c3→c4).
3. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b5→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc3 (king c2→c3).
4. Best move: Kxf4 — king e4→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/pp1k1p2/3P1P2/P1PK4/8/8 w - - 0 40

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