Chess Puzzle #X1NWa — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; pawns a3/b2/e3/f2/h5. Black: king c4; pawns a4/b5/d5/e5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exf4 — pawn e5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies exf4 (pawn e3→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kd4 — king c4→d4. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king d4→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move exf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/8/1p1pp2P/p1k5/P3P3/1PK2P2/8 w - - 0 35

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