Chess Puzzle #5IegT — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; pawns b4/d4/f3/g4/h4. Black: king e6; pawns c6/d5/f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g6→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
4. Best move: Kf4 — king f5→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move gxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p1kpp1/3p3p/1P1P1KPP/5P2/8/8 w - - 0 40

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