Chess Puzzle #U2vWh — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b5; pawns b3/f4. Black: king f6; pawns e5/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe5+ — pawn f4→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxe5 — king f6→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b5→c4).
3. Best move: Ke4 — king e5→e4. Opponent replies Kc3 (king c4→c3).
4. Best move: Ke3 — king e4→e3. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c3→c2).
5. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move Kxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/1K2pp2/5P2/1P6/8/8 w - - 0 50

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