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

Position

White: king d3; pawns a3/f2/g3. Black: king d5; pawns a5/c4/d4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king d3→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d2→e2).
3. Best move: d3+ — pawn d4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e2→d2).
4. Best move: Kd4 — king e4→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p2k4/2pp4/P2K2P1/5P2/8 w - - 0 52

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