Chess Puzzle #3NuFI — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; pawns a2/b4/h3. Black: king f5; pawns a6/b5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king h5→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies hxg4+ (pawn h3→g4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg4 — king f5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h6→g6).
4. Best move: Kf4 — king g4→f4. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g6→f6).
5. Best move: Ke4 — king f4→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/1p3kpK/1P6/7P/P7/8 w - - 2 44

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