Chess Puzzle #m4wu4 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; pawns a3/b4. Black: king d5; pawns a6/e5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc4 — king d5→c4. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
3. Best move: Kb3 — king c4→b3. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king f5→e5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxa3 — king b3→a3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/3kpK2/1P6/P7/8/8 w - - 2 47

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