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

Position

White: king d4; pawns a3/b4/c5/f2/g3. Black: king e6; pawns a7/f5/g5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g3→h4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d4→e3).
4. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e3→f3).
5. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is h4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/4k3/2P2ppp/1P1K4/P5P1/5P2/8 w - - 1 53

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