Chess Puzzle #3Rw7u — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; pawns a4/b3/c4/h4. Black: king g7; pawns a5/c5/c6/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g6→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king g5→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h5→g4).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
5. Best move: Kd4 — king e5→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move gxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/2p3p1/p1p3K1/P1P4P/1P6/8/8 w - - 1 44

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