Chess Puzzle #76N47 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; pawns a3/c5/f4/g3/h3. Black: king c6; pawns a7/e7/f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: e5 — pawn e7→e5. Opponent replies fxe5 (pawn f4→e5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f6→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move hxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3p3/2k2pp1/2P4p/2K2P2/P5PP/8/8 w - - 0 42

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