Chess Puzzle #23xjg — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d6; pawns f2/g2/h2. Black: king e2; pawns f4/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king d6→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf2 — king e2→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e5→f5).
3. Best move: Kxg2 — king f2→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king f5→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move Kxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3K4/6p1/5p2/8/4kPPP/8 w - - 5 50

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