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

Position

White: king e3; pawns e4/f3/g4/h4. Black: king c3; pawns e5/e6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exf4+ — pawn e5→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king e3→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kd4 — king c3→d4. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
4. Best move: e5+ — pawn e6→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move exf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p1p1/4p2p/4P1PP/2k1KP2/8/8 w - - 5 66

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