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

Position

White: king d5; pawns d6/e6/h4. Black: king d8; pawns a3/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc7 — king d8→c7. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d5→c5).
3. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies d8=Q+ (pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxd8 — king c7→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kc7.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/8/3PP3/3K3p/7P/p7/8/8 w - - 1 46

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