Chess Puzzle #5PzU2 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; pawns f4/g5/h4. Black: king g6; pawns e6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king h3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h5+ — pawn h6→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king g6→f5. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
4. Best move: Kxg6 — king f5→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
5. Best move: Kf5 — king g6→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is h5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/4p1kp/6P1/5P1P/7K/8/8 w - - 0 61

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