Chess Puzzle #Rh3aa — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; pawns b4/d5/e6. Black: king e7; pawns a7/c7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg6 — king g5→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c6 — pawn c7→c6. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g6→f5).
3. Best move: cxd5 — pawn c6→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f5→e5).
4. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame. The key move is c6.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1p1k3/4P1p1/3P2K1/1P6/8/8/8 w - - 3 50

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