Chess Puzzle #du1FT — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; pawns a4/e5/g3/h4. Black: king c7; pawns d5/e6/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb6 — king c7→b6. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king g5→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ka5 — king b6→a5. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h5→g5).
4. Best move: Kxa4 — king a5→a4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kb6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k3p1/4p3/3pP2p/P4K1P/6P1/8/8 w - - 0 44

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