Chess Puzzle #1QB0Z — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; pawns a6/h4. Black: king g4; pawns a7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king c3→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxh4 — king g4→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d2→e2).
3. Best move: Kg3 — king h4→g3. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e2→f1).
4. Best move: Kf3 — king g3→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move Kxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/P7/7p/6kP/2K5/8/8 w - - 3 53

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