Chess Puzzle #G9pi2 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; pawns e3/g3/h7. Black: king g7; pawns f5/f7/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f5→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
3. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Opponent replies h8=Q+ (pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxh8 — king g7→h8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move fxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pkP/8/5p2/6p1/4P1P1/5K2/8 w - - 1 50

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