Chess Puzzle #fel5G — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; pawns b7/g3. Black: king c7; pawns d5/f5/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxd5 — king d4→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies b8=Q+ (pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxb8 — king c7→b8, captures queen. Opponent replies Kd4 (king d5→d4).
4. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1Pk5/8/3p1p2/3K2p1/6P1/8/8 w - - 1 51

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