Chess Puzzle #2Lp1s — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; pawns d5/g3/h2. Black: king d6; pawns e4/f5/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king d4→e4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move fxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k4/3P1p2/3Kp3/6Pp/7P/8 w - - 2 56

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