Chess Puzzle #BGR1h — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; pawns f2/f4. Black: king e4; pawns f6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3+ — pawn f2→f3, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke3 — king e4→e3. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
3. Best move: Ke2 — king e3→e2. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g3→h4).
4. Best move: Kxf3 — king e2→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king h4→h5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h5→h4).
6. Best move: Kxf5 — king f4→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Ke3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/7p/4kP2/6K1/5P2/8 w - - 2 48

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