Chess Puzzle #T8CkQ — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; pawns b4/e3/f3. Black: king d8; pawns f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king d4→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e4→f4).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e3→e4).
4. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king f4→g5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3k4/8/5pp1/7p/1P1K4/4PP2/8/8 w - - 0 38

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