Chess Puzzle #qqBaR — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; pawns b3/b5/f5/g4/h4. Black: king d7; pawns c5/d4/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king e5→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf5+ — pawn g6→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g4→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kc7 — king d7→c7. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
4. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d3→c4).
5. Best move: Kb7 — king c7→b7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move gxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k1p2/6pp/1Pp1KP2/3p2PP/1P6/8/8 w - - 0 41

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