Chess Puzzle #963qF — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; pawns g4/h3. Black: king e5; pawns f5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g3→h3).
3. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
4. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4kpp1/6P1/6KP/8/8 w - - 0 51

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