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

Position

White: king f3; pawns a5/b4/e3/f4/h4. Black: king f5; pawns a6/b5/d5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f3→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
3. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies exd4 (pawn e3→d4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxf4 — king e4→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d4→d5).
5. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/Pp1p1k1p/1P3P1P/4PK2/8/8 w - - 0 63

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