Chess Puzzle #6qcVJ — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; pawns f2/g3/h4. Black: king e6; pawns f6/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Opponent replies g4+ (pawn g3→g4, gives check).
3. Best move: hxg4+ — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f3→g3).
4. Best move: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f2→f4).
5. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g4→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, en passant, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move hxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/4kp2/7p/7P/6P1/5PK1/8 w - - 0 43

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