Chess Puzzle #7CmNc — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; pawn g5. Black: king h4; pawn h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king d5→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxg5 — king h4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e5→e4).
3. Best move: Kg4 — king g5→g4. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e4→e3).
4. Best move: Kg3 — king g4→g3. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e3→e2).
5. Best move: Kg2 — king g3→g2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move Kxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/8/3K2P1/7k/8/8/8 w - - 0 44

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