Chess Puzzle #8ppgI — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; pawns d4/f4/g3/g4. Black: king c6; pawns c4/f6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf4+ — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kd5 — king c6→d5. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
4. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move gxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k2p1p/6p1/2pP1PP1/6P1/5K2/8 w - - 1 46

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