Chess Puzzle #2q9AL — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; pawns b4/c4/e5/g3. Black: king d7; pawns b7/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. 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. Opponent replies Kd4 (king d5→d4).
4. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1k4/8/3KP2p/1PP3p1/6P1/8/8 w - - 1 44

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