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

Position

White: king d2; pawns d4/f4/g3. Black: king d6; pawns a6/c4/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king d2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Opponent replies Kxc4 (king c3→c4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kc6 — king d6→c6. Opponent replies d5+ (pawn d4→d5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kd6 — king c6→d6. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c4→d4).
5. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
6. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/p2k4/8/2pP1P2/6P1/3K4/8 w - - 0 52

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