Chess Puzzle #mN6W2 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; pawns e3/f2. Black: king e5; pawns f3/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king h5→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king e5→e4. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g5→g6).
3. Best move: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king g6→f5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Ke2 — king d3→e2. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e3→e4).
5. Best move: Kxf2 — king e2→f2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4kp1K/8/4Pp2/5P2/8 w - - 1 42

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