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

Position

White: king e4; pawns a2/b2/d3/g4/h5. Black: king e6; pawns a5/b5/c5/d4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e4→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
3. Best move: cxd3 — pawn c4→d3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king e4→d3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king e6→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k2p/ppp4P/3pK1P1/3P4/PP6/8 w - - 0 39

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