Chess Puzzle #obVon — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; pawns a3/b4/e3/f4/g2/h3. Black: king f6; pawns a6/b5/e5/f5/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exf4 — pawn e5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies exf4 (pawn e3→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ke6 — king f6→e6. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c1→c2).
4. Best move: Kd5 — king e6→d5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/p4k2/1p2pp2/1P3P2/P3P2P/6P1/2K5 w - - 0 30

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