Chess Puzzle #dlX8j — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; pawns a2/b4/c4/d4/h5. Black: king g4; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king e3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
3. Best move: Kxh5 — king g4→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is f5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3p1p/2p5/7P/1PPP2k1/4K3/P7/8 w - - 1 35

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