Chess Puzzle #2EBqD — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; pawns a6/g3. Black: king f2; pawns g4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king h1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g3→h4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
4. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/P7/7p/6p1/6P1/5k2/7K w - - 1 57

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