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

Position

White: king f4; pawns b2/b4/g4. Black: king g6; pawns a4/b5/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f4→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg5 — king g6→g5. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
3. Best move: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g4→f5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxf5 — king g5→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
5. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5pk1/1p6/pP3KP1/8/1P6/8 w - - 1 50

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