Chess Puzzle #KLlx4 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; pawns e5/g2/h3. Black: king h7; pawns f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king h7→g6. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king g6→f5. Opponent replies g4+ (pawn g2→g4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxe5 — king f5→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1k/7p/4P1p1/8/7P/6PK/8 w - - 0 51

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