Chess Puzzle #Dgc09 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; pawns e3/f2/g3. Black: king e4; pawns e6/f5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king g2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf3 — king e4→f3. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
4. Best move: Kg2 — king f3→g2. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f2→f4).
5. Best move: exf4 — pawn e5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures pawn).
6. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p3/5pp1/4k3/4P1P1/5PK1/8 w - - 0 54

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