Chess Puzzle #SqKxF — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; pawns c2/c3/d4/f5/g5/h4. Black: king e7; pawns a4/a6/d5/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka3 — king b2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f6→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Opponent replies f6+ (pawn f5→f6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf7 — king e7→f7. Opponent replies fxg7 (pawn f6→g7, captures pawn).
5. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move fxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k1pp/p4p2/3p1PP1/p2P3P/2P5/1KP5/8 w - - 0 38

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