Chess Puzzle #lO2Ip — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; pawns a2/b3/e2/e4/f5/g3. Black: king d6; pawns a7/d4/e5/f6/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc5 — king d6→c5. Opponent replies a3 (pawn a2→a3).
3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies exd3 (pawn e2→d3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kd4 — king c5→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/3k1p2/4pP2/3pP1p1/1P4P1/P3P3/7K w - - 1 34

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