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

Position

White: king d2; pawns e5/f4/g4. Black: king g6; pawns e6/f5/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf5+ — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf5 — king g6→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d2→e3).
3. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e3→e4).
4. Best move: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e4→e3).
5. Best move: Kg3 — king g4→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move Kxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/4p1k1/4Pp2/5PP1/8/3K4/8 w - f6 0 45

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