Chess Puzzle #1VTM6 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; pawns g4/h4. Black: king f3; pawns g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kg4 — king f3→g4. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e5→e4).
4. Best move: Kxg5 — king g4→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move hxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6pp/4K3/6PP/5k2/8/8 w - - 6 56

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