Chess Puzzle #eIQ0c — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f6; pawns a2/b3/c4/f3/g4/h3. Black: king d6; pawns a5/c5/e6/f4/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king f6→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke5 — king d6→e5. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g6→f7).
3. Best move: Kd4 — king e5→d4. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king f7→e6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Ke3 — king d4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3kpK1p/p1p3p1/2P2pP1/1P3P1P/P7/8 w - - 5 42

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