Chess Puzzle #yno3n — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; pawns d4/g2/g3. Black: king d7; pawns f5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e3→e4).
3. Best move: Ke6 — king d7→e6. Opponent replies d5+ (pawn d4→d5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf6 — king e6→f6. Opponent replies d6 (pawn d5→d6).
5. Best move: Ke6 — king f6→e6. Opponent replies d7 (pawn d6→d7).
6. Best move: Kxd7 — king e6→d7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e4→f5).
7. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move fxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/7p/5pp1/3P4/4K1P1/6P1/8 w - - 2 54

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