Chess Puzzle #X5RMF — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b3; pawns b4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king d5; pawns e4/f5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies fxe3 (pawn f2→e3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, sacrifice. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/3k1pp1/1P2p2P/1K4P1/5P2/8 w - - 0 44

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