Chess Puzzle #WzP4J — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; pawns b4/c3/g4/h5. Black: king e5; pawns b5/e4/f3/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e3→f2).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king e5→f5. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
4. Best move: Kf6 — king f5→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is f4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1p2kp1P/1P2p1P1/2P1Kp2/8/8 w - - 0 41

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