Chess Puzzle #DS2Nr — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; pawns a4/c5/f4/g4/h5. Black: king e6; pawns a5/c6/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king d4→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies gxf5+ (pawn g4→f5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king e6→f6. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e4→e3).
4. Best move: Kxf5 — king f6→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e3→f3).
5. Best move: g6 — pawn g7→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is f5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/2p1kp1p/p1P4P/P2K1PP1/8/8/8 w - - 0 42

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