Chess Puzzle #XJIhN — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns a4/c4/g4/h2. Black: king c5; pawns a5/e5/f6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb4 — king c5→b4. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
3. Best move: Kxa4 — king b4→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d3→c3).
4. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kb4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p1p/p1k1p3/P1P3P1/3K4/7P/8 w - - 0 36

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