Chess Puzzle #mVWsv — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; pawns b3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king f6; pawns b4/e4/f5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king c2→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d2→e3).
3. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e3→f2).
4. Best move: exf3 — pawn e4→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king f2→f3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kd4 — king e5→d4. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
6. Best move: fxg3 — pawn f4→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/5k2/5p2/1p2p3/1P3P2/2K3PP/8 w - - 0 32

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