Chess Puzzle #cxgfW — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; pawns a4/b2/c3/d4/h3. Black: king f6; pawns a7/b3/c4/d5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king g4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf5 — king f6→f5. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king h5→h6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
4. Best move: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
5. Best move: Kc2 — king d3→c2. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
6. Best move: Kxb2 — king c2→b2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/5k1p/3p4/P1pP2K1/1pP4P/1P6/8 w - - 1 42

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