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

Position

White: king e4; pawns a4/c3/d4/f5/g4. Black: king f6; pawns a6/b6/d5/e5/f4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king e4→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exd4 — pawn e5→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c3→d4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kg5 — king f6→g5. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f5→f6).
4. Best move: Kxf6 — king g5→f6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move exd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pp3k2/3ppP2/P2PKpP1/2P5/8/8 w - - 0 43

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