Chess Puzzle #194uh — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c1; pawns f4/h4. Black: king d4; pawns c4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke5 — king d4→e5. Opponent replies Kb2 (king c1→b2).
3. Best move: Kxf5 — king e5→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b2→c3).
4. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Opponent replies Kxc4 (king c3→c4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kxh4 — king g4→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/7p/2pk1P1P/8/8/2K5 w - - 0 45

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