Chess Puzzle #0wIxO — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; pawns a2/b3/c4/g3. Black: king g5; pawns a5/b4/c5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg4 — king g5→g4. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e4→d5).
3. Best move: Kxg3 — king g4→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king d5→c5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies Kb5 (king c5→b5).
5. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p1p3kp/1pP5/1P3KP1/P7/8 w - - 0 39

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