Chess Puzzle #3leu7 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g7; pawns g4/h5. Black: king b5; pawns a4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h5→h6).
3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
4. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies h8=R (pawn h7→h8, promotes to rook).
5. Best move: a1=Q+ — pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, very long. The key move hxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6K1/7p/1k5P/p5P1/8/8/8 w - - 0 60

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