Chess Puzzle #Bx50H — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; pawn h3. Black: king f3; pawn h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king f5→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg3 — king f3→g3. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
3. Best move: Kxh3 — king g3→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f5→f4).
4. Best move: Kg2 — king h3→g2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kg3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5K2/7p/5k1P/8/8 w - - 0 48

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