Chess Puzzle #LrLRr — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; pawns a2/b3/e5/f4/g4/h3. Black: king e7; pawns a7/d5/e6/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exf5 — pawn e6→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g4→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e3→d4).
4. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move exf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3kp2/4p2p/3pP1p1/5PP1/1P2K2P/P7/8 w - - 0 32

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