Chess Puzzle #M1xTP — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c5; pawns b3/g5/h4. Black: king f5; pawns a5/c6/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxc6 — king c5→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Opponent replies Kb5 (king c6→b5).
3. Best move: Kxh4 — king g4→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
4. Best move: axb4 — pawn a5→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p3p1/p1K2kPp/7P/1P6/8/8 w - - 3 41

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