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

Position

White: king g4; pawns f4/f5/h4. Black: king e4; pawns f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king g4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf4 — king e4→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h5→g6).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king g6→h5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kg3 — king f4→g3. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h5→g6).
5. Best move: Kxh4 — king g3→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/5p1p/5P2/4kPKP/8/8/8 w - - 1 50

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