Chess Puzzle #55jDT — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; pawns b4/d6/e5/f5/h5. Black: king c6; pawns b5/c4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies exf6 (pawn e5→f6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxd6 — king c6→d6, captures pawn. Opponent replies f7 (pawn f6→f7).
4. Best move: Ke7 — king d6→e7. Opponent replies f8=Q+ (pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxf8 — king e7→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move gxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/2kP3p/1p2PP1P/1PpK4/8/8/8 w - - 1 45

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