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

Position

White: king e2; pawns c3/d4/f3. Black: king f4; pawns e4/e6/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe4 — pawn f3→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxe4 — king f4→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e2→d2).
3. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d2→e2).
4. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move, zugzwang. The key move Kxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4p3/8/3Ppk2/2P2P2/4K3/8 w - - 0 50

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