Chess Puzzle #8OATu — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; pawns d6/f3/g3/h3. Black: king f7; pawns e5/g6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exf4 — pawn e5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies d7 (pawn d6→d7).
3. Best move: Ke7 — king f7→e7. Opponent replies d8=Q+ (pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxd8 — king e7→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move exf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kpp/3P2p1/4p3/8/5PPP/6K1/8 w - - 0 41

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