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

Position

White: king f2; pawns g2/g4/h4. Black: king e4; pawns f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g3→h4).
4. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king h4→g3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kg5 — king f5→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move fxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/7p/5p2/4k1PP/8/5KP1/8 w - - 0 64

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