Chess Puzzle #4gKt5 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; pawns b4/g2/g3/h3. Black: king d6; pawns e4/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g4→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: hxg3 — pawn h4→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is h4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k2p1/5p1p/1P1Kp3/6PP/6P1/8 w - - 0 43

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