Chess Puzzle #AnBaC — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; pawns c5/f2/f3/h3. Black: king f4; pawns b3/f7/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king e2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5. Opponent replies f4+ (pawn f3→f4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd5 — king e5→d5. Opponent replies fxg5 (pawn f4→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxc5 — king d5→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/8/2P3pp/5k2/1p3P1P/4KP2/8 w - - 0 39

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