Chess Puzzle #9jKqw — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns e2/g3/h2. Black: king c3; pawns d4/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd2 — king c3→d2. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king e4→d4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxe2 — king d2→e2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d4→e4).
4. Best move: Kf2 — king e2→f2. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
5. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kd2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6pp/3pK3/2k3P1/4P2P/8 w - - 0 46

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