Chess Puzzle #QYF89 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; pawns a2/b3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king b2; pawns c6/e5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king e2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxa2 — king b2→a2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d3→c4).
3. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
4. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move Kxa2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pp1/2p4p/4p3/8/1P4P1/Pk2KP1P/8 w - - 1 35

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