Chess Puzzle #91R3k — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; pawns f3/g2/h3. Black: king g3; pawns f4/g4/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxh3 — pawn g4→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: h2+ — pawn h3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies gxh3 (pawn g2→h3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kxf3 — king g3→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move gxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/5ppp/5PkP/6P1/6K1 w - - 0 79

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