Chess Puzzle #mq6p0 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; pawns b3/c4/f3. Black: king e5; pawns g3/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf4 — king e5→f4. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
3. Best move: h3+ — pawn h4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king g2→h3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxf3 — king f4→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4k3/2P4p/1P3Pp1/6K1/8 w - - 1 58

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