Chess Puzzle #6ZZOV — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king a3; pawns d4/f2/g4/h5. Black: king d5; pawns e6/g5/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king a3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxd4 — king d5→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f2→f4).
3. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king d4→e5. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b4→c3).
5. Best move: Kf5 — king e5→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move Kxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/4p3/3k2pP/3P2P1/K7/5P2/8 w - - 1 40

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