Chess Puzzle #8akwH — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; pawns a3/b4/e3/g3. Black: king e5; pawns c6/e4/f5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king c3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies gxf4+ (pawn g3→f4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc3 (king c4→c3).
4. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/4kpp1/1P2p3/P1K1P1P1/8/8 w - - 0 37

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