Chess Puzzle #4kC4i — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; pawns g2/h4. Black: king f4; pawns f6/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3+ — pawn g2→g3, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf3 — king f4→f3. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
3. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g6→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
4. Best move: f5 — pawn f6→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5pp1/8/5k1P/8/6PK/8 w - - 0 47

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