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

Position

White: king e2; pawns f3/h3/h4. Black: king e5; pawns a5/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h5→h6).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king e5→f6. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king f6→g7. Opponent replies h8=Q+ (pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxh8 — king g7→h8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/p3k3/7P/5P1P/4K3/8 w - - 1 45

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