Chess Puzzle #1zVqd — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f7; pawns f5/h4. Black: king g4; pawns g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg7 — king f7→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf5 — king g4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
3. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f7→e6).
4. Best move: Kxh4 — king g4→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move Kxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5Kp1/8/5P1p/6kP/8/8/8 w - - 0 54

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