Chess Puzzle #nT1VZ — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; pawns a3/c3/f3/g3/h3. Black: king c4; pawns a4/b5/e5/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exf4 — pawn e5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies fxg5 (pawn f4→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c2→d2).
5. Best move: Kb3 — king c4→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move exf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6pp/1p2p3/p1k5/P1P2PPP/2K5/8 w - - 0 42

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