Chess Puzzle #lRE9j — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; pawns b4/c5/d4/f3. Black: king f5; pawns b5/c6/f4/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king h5→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies fxg4+ (pawn f3→g4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg4 — king f5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d4→d5).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king g4→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/1pP2kpK/1P1P1p2/5P2/8/8 w - - 2 52

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