Chess Puzzle #Q1ETv — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b4; pawns a3/e3/g3/h2. Black: king d5; pawns e4/f5/g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a3→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies exf4 (pawn e3→f4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b4→c3).
5. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
6. Best move: Kf3 — king e4→f3. Opponent replies a6 (pawn a5→a6).
7. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/8/3k1pp1/1K2p3/P3P1P1/7P/8 w - - 0 41

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