Chess Puzzle #3X9WU — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; pawns g5/h4. Black: king f5; pawns f4/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king f3→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
3. Best move: Kxh4 — king g4→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f2→f3).
4. Best move: Kxg5 — king h4→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/5kP1/5p1P/5K2/8/8 w - - 2 56

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