Chess Puzzle #4u0al — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b4; pawns a5/g3/h3. Black: king a6; pawns f5/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka4 — king b4→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
4. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/k7/P4pp1/1K6/6PP/8/8 w - - 1 51

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