Chess Puzzle #pi9Ef — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king a7; pawns a4/e5/f4/g2/h4. Black: king c7; pawns e6/f6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf6 — pawn e5→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ka6 (king a7→a6).
3. Best move: Kc6 — king c7→c6. Opponent replies Ka5 (king a6→a5).
4. Best move: Kc5 — king c6→c5.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame. The key move gxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/K1k3p1/4pp2/4P2p/P4P1P/8/6P1/8 w - - 0 42

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