Chess Puzzle #pHypE — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; pawns e4/f3/h3. Black: king f4; pawns f5/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f5→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxe4 (pawn f3→e4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxe4 — king f4→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
4. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move fxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5ppp/4Pk2/5P1P/6K1/8 w - - 0 43

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