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

Position

White: king e3; pawns b4/e4/f2/f3/h3. Black: king e6; pawns b5/e5/f5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king e3→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf6 — king e6→f6. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d3→e3).
3. Best move: Kg6 — king f6→g6. Opponent replies exf5+ (pawn e4→f5, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf5 — king g6→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k2p/1p2ppp1/1P2P3/4KP1P/5P2/8 w - - 0 44

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