Chess Puzzle #5mb0U — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b2; pawns g3/h2. Black: king f5; pawns b4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4. Opponent replies Kb3 (king b2→b3).
3. Best move: Kf3 — king e4→f3. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
4. Best move: Kg3 — king f3→g3. Opponent replies Kxb4 (king b3→b4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kxh3 — king g3→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b4→c3).
6. Best move: Kxg4 — king h3→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/5k2/1p6/6P1/1K5P/8 w - - 1 48

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