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

Position

White: king e3; pawns a3/b4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f5; pawns a6/b5/e6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf4+ — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e3→e4).
4. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e4→e5).
5. Best move: Kf3 — king g4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move gxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p3p2p/1p3kp1/1P6/P3K1P1/5P1P/8 w - - 6 37

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