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

Position

White: king e2; pawns a3/b3/g2. Black: king d4; pawns a5/f4/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king e2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc3 — king d4→c3. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
3. Best move: axb4 — pawn a5→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a3→b4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxb4 — king c3→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, master vs master, pawn endgame. The key move is Kc3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p7/3k1pp1/PP6/4K1P1/8 w - - 1 45

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