Chess Puzzle #c5JLX — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns a2/d4/f3/g4/h3. Black: king d5; pawns a7/e6/f5/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg4 (pawn f3→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Opponent replies dxe5 (pawn d4→e5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxe5 — king d5→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
5. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move fxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/4p1pp/3k1p2/3P2P1/3K1P1P/P7/8 w - - 0 36

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