Chess Puzzle #59Ohe — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b3; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king d3; pawns g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king d3→e4. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f2→f4).
3. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxf4 — king e4→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/8/6p1/8/1K1k3P/5PP1/8 w - - 3 54

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