Chess Puzzle #29bmz — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; pawns g2/g4. Black: king e6; pawns e5/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e3→e4).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king e6→f6. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e4→d5).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king f6→f5. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
5. Best move: Kf6 — king f5→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move fxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k3/4pp2/6P1/8/5KP1/8 w - - 0 53

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