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

Position

White: king f3; pawns a4/b3/c5/f4/h4. Black: king f5; pawns a5/c6/d4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f3→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
3. Best move: Kxf5 — king e4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king f5→e5. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
5. Best move: axb4 — pawn a5→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/p1P2k1p/P2p1P1P/1P3K2/8/8 w - - 0 39

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