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

Position

White: king f4; pawns a3/b5/h4. Black: king d5; pawns a5/c4/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
3. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
4. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h5→h6).
5. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is c3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/pP1k1p2/2p2K1P/P7/8/8 w - - 0 50

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