Chess Puzzle #1lnNS — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns b3/e4/e5/f5/g4. Black: king f8; pawns b5/c5/e7/f7/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxe6 (pawn f5→e6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ke8 — king f8→e8. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e4→e5).
4. Best move: Kd8 — king e8→d8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move fxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/4pp2/8/1pp1PPp1/4P1P1/1P1K4/8/8 w - - 2 44

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