Chess Puzzle #gE6xm — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; pawns d5/e4/f2/f4/h3. Black: king c5; pawns b4/f6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king e3→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d3→c2).
3. Best move: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Opponent replies d6 (pawn d5→d6).
4. Best move: Kxd6 — king c5→d6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move gxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p1p/2kP2p1/1p2PP2/4K2P/5P2/8 w - - 0 39

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