Chess Puzzle #4N2bH — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns b3/f2/f3/h3. Black: king d5; pawns b4/f5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d3→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke5 — king d5→e5. Opponent replies f4+ (pawn f3→f4, gives check).
3. Best move: gxf4+ — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
4. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame. The key move gxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/3k1pp1/1p6/1P1K1P1P/5P2/8 w - - 2 50

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