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

Position

White: king c4; pawns b6/d4/d5/g2. Black: king d6; pawns g4/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king c4→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies gxh3 (pawn g2→h3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: gxh3 — pawn g4→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies b7 (pawn b6→b7).
4. Best move: Kc7 — king d6→c7. Opponent replies b8=Q+ (pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxb8 — king c7→b8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is h3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1P1k4/3P4/2KP2pp/8/6P1/8 w - - 0 45

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