Chess Puzzle #3hXdQ — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; pawn g3. Black: king d3; pawn e5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e4+ — pawn e5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f3→f2).
3. Best move: Kd2 — king d3→d2. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
4. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is e4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4p3/8/3k1KP1/8/8 w - - 4 53

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