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

Position

White: king e4; pawns f3/h4. Black: king g2; pawns g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e4→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf2 — king g2→f2. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
3. Best move: Kg3 — king f2→g3. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
4. Best move: Kxh4 — king g3→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e4→f3).
5. Best move: Kh3 — king h4→h3. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
6. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kf2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/7p/4K2P/5P2/6k1/8 w - - 0 53

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