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

Position

White: king c3; pawns e5/f4/g4. Black: king c5; pawns e6/f7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king c3→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies fxg5 (pawn f4→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kd5 — king c5→d5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d3→e3).
4. Best move: Kxe5 — king d5→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
5. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4p1p1/2k1P3/5PP1/2K5/8/8 w - - 3 52

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