Chess Puzzle #46QHY — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; pawns a2/b3/e3/g3/h2. Black: king e5; pawns a7/b7/d5/e4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg4+ — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king h3→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies exd4+ (pawn e3→d4, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxd4 — king e5→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move hxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/8/3pk2p/4p3/1P2P1PK/P6P/8 w - - 0 30

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