Chess Puzzle #5B3R8 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; pawns a2/e4/f5/h6. Black: king c5; pawns a4/c6/f6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f6→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f5→f6).
3. Best move: Kd6 — king c5→d6. 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 fxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/2p2p1P/2k2P2/p3P3/2K5/P7/8 w - - 0 39

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