Chess Puzzle #1PJpR — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e1; pawns b5/f5/g4/h4. Black: king c5; pawns b6/f6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f6→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f5→f6).
3. Best move: Kd6 — king c5→d6. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies f7 (pawn f6→f7).
5. Best move: Ke7 — king d6→e7. Opponent replies f8=R (pawn f7→f8, promotes to rook).
6. Best move: Kxf8 — king e7→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move fxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p3p1p/1Pk2P2/6PP/8/8/4K3 w - - 3 55

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