Chess Puzzle #85kNE — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; pawns g2/h4. Black: king h5; pawn f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxh4 — king h5→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies g3+ (pawn g2→g3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh3 — king h4→h3. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f4→f3).
4. Best move: Kh2 — king h3→h2. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
5. Best move: fxg4+ — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move fxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5p1k/7P/6K1/6P1/8 w - - 1 56

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