Chess Puzzle #4o5lq — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b5; pawns b6/g2/h2. Black: king b7; pawns f4/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king b5→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g4→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc4 (king c5→c4).
4. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k6/1P6/1K6/5pp1/8/6PP/8 w - - 0 41

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