Chess Puzzle #4wAXJ — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h6; pawns b3/b5/c4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king f4; pawns b7/c5/g5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
3. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
4. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies g7 (pawn g6→g7).
5. Best move: h1=Q+ — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, very long. The key move gxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/7K/1Pp3p1/2P2kP1/1P5P/5P2/8 w - - 1 46

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