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

Position

White: king f4; pawns a3/c2/e4/g5/h3. Black: king h7; pawns a7/c4/d4/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e4→e5).
3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies cxd3 (pawn c2→d3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is c3.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6k/6p1/6Pp/2ppPK2/P6P/2P5/8 w - - 0 35

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