Chess Puzzle #7iHPU — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king e4; pawns d4/f5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3+ — pawn d4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e2→d2).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Opponent replies Ke1 (king d2→e1).
4. Best move: Kf3 — king e4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is d3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/8/5p2/3pk3/7P/4KPP1/8 w - - 0 39

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