Chess Puzzle #2tr1U — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; pawns a3/b4/d5/f6. Black: king f7; pawns a4/b5/b6/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh4 — king g4→h4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf6 — king f7→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
3. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Opponent replies d6 (pawn d5→d6).
4. Best move: Kxd6 — king e5→d6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
5. Best move: Kd5 — king d6→d5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
6. Best move: Kc4 — king d5→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move Kxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/1p3P2/1p1P4/pP4Kp/P7/8/8 w - - 2 48

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