Chess Puzzle #09Lzt — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b5; pawns a2/c3/h3. Black: king g3; pawns b6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxb6 — king b5→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxh3 — king g3→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kb5 (king b6→b5).
3. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c3→c4).
4. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
5. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p5p/1K4p1/8/2P3kP/P7/8 w - - 2 45

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