Chess Puzzle #0cgc6 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; pawns a2/c3/d4/g2/g3. Black: king f5; pawns a5/c4/d5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Opponent replies g4+ (pawn g3→g4, gives check).
3. Best move: hxg4+ — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
4. Best move: Kg5 — king f5→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move hxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pp/8/p2p1k2/2pP4/2P2KP1/P5P1/8 w - - 0 41

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