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

Position

White: king e3; pawns a4/d3/g4/h3. Black: king b4; pawns a5/g5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxa4 — king b4→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d4→d5).
3. Best move: Kb5 — king a4→b5. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e3→e4).
4. Best move: Kb6 — king b5→b6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move Kxa4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p5p1/Pk4Pp/3PK2P/8/8 w - - 4 45

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