Chess Puzzle #5SoWc — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; pawns a3/c5/g2/h3. Black: king f6; pawns a7/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
3. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
4. Best move: Kd6 — king e5→d6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p5p1/5k1p/2P2p2/8/P5KP/6P1/8 w - - 1 42

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