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

Position

White: king h4; pawns e5/f4/f5. Black: king d5; pawns f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king h4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king g5→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f5→g4).
4. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move gxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/6p1/3kPP1p/5P1K/8/8/8 w - - 0 49

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