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

Position

White: king c2; pawns a2/b3/e4/f5/g6. Black: king e7; pawns a3/d4/f6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king c2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king d3→d4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d4→e3).
4. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is h4.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/5pP1/5P1p/3pP3/pP6/P1K5/8 w - - 0 57

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