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

Position

White: king e2; pawn a3. Black: king c4; pawn b5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e2→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb3 — king c4→b3. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a3→a4).
3. Best move: Kxa4 — king b3→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d2→c3).
4. Best move: Ka3 — king a4→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1p6/2k5/P7/4K3/8 w - - 0 48

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