Chess Puzzle #6MQ9s — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; pawns a5/c4/f3/f5. Black: king d6; pawns e4/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
3. Best move: h4+ — pawn h5→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
4. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is e3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k4/P4P1p/2P1p3/5P1K/8/8 w - - 0 48

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