Chess Puzzle #2Ye7m — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns a3/b4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king e6; pawns a4/b5/e5/g4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g4→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king e4→f3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Opponent replies g4+ (pawn g3→g4, gives check).
4. Best move: hxg4+ — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move hxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k3/1p2p2p/pP2K1pP/P5P1/5P2/8 w - - 2 40

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