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

Position

White: king e3; pawns e4/f4/g4/h4. Black: king c4; pawns e5/f6/f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f6→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg5 (pawn f4→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
4. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/5p1p/4p3/2k1PPPP/4K3/8/8 w - - 1 40

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