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

Position

White: king d4; pawns a2/c3/h5. Black: king c6; pawns b5/c4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king d4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e5→e4).
3. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies axb3 (pawn a2→b3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: cxb3 — pawn c4→b3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k4p/1p5P/2pK4/2P5/P7/8 w - - 1 48

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