Chess Puzzle #d7snY — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns f4/g4/h4. Black: king e6; pawns f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5+ — pawn f4→f5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf5+ — pawn g6→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies gxf5+ (pawn g4→f5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd6 — king e6→d6. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
4. Best move: Kc5 — king d6→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move gxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/4kpp1/8/4KPPP/8/8/8 w - - 0 40

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