Chess Puzzle #3AZp9 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; pawns a5/b3/c3/h5. Black: king f5; pawns a6/b7/c5/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f3→f4).
3. Best move: Kxh6 — king g6→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f4→f5).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king h6→g7. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f5→e6).
5. Best move: Kg6 — king g7→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p4p2/P1p2k1P/8/1PP2K2/8/8 w - - 1 45

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