Chess Puzzle #CQhI1 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b5; pawns c6/e3/e5/f2/g3/h3. Black: king c7; pawns e6/f5/g5/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king b5→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
4. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k5/2P1p3/1K2Ppp1/7p/4P1PP/5P2/8 w - - 0 50

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