Chess Puzzle #1y8XB — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g6; pawns a5/b6/f5/g5. Black: king c6; pawns a6/e4/f6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf6 — pawn g5→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies b7 (pawn b6→b7).
3. Best move: Kxb7 — king c6→b7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king g6→f6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f6→g7).
5. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move gxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/pPk2pK1/P4PP1/4p3/8/8/8 w - - 0 51

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