Chess Puzzle #57fwT — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; pawns a3/e3/f2/h4. Black: king d5; pawns c5/e5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a3→a4).
4. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/2pkp2p/7P/P3P3/3K1P2/8 w - - 0 44

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