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

Position

White: king g4; pawns d4/e4/f4. Black: king c4; pawns e6/f6/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exf5+ — pawn e6→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e4→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
4. Best move: Kxd4 — king c4→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move exf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4ppp1/8/2kPPPK1/8/8/8 w - - 5 47

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