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

Position

White: king f3; pawns b3/b5/f5/h3. Black: king f6; pawns b6/f4/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king e5→f6. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
4. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king g4→h4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kxf5 — king f6→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p3k2/1P3Pp1/5p2/1P3K1P/8/8 w - - 4 44

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