Chess Puzzle #GSo6E — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; pawns a2/b3/f4/h3. Black: king f6; pawns c3/e5/f5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe5+ — pawn f4→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxe5 — king f6→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
3. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies Kxc3 (king d3→c3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c3→d2).
5. Best move: Kf4 — king e5→f4. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
6. Best move: Kg3 — king f4→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/4pp2/5P1p/1Pp1K2P/P7/8 w - - 0 46

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