Chess Puzzle #DDzR5 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns a2/b3/f5/g3/h2. Black: king d6; pawns a6/b7/f6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g3→h4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kc5 — king d6→c5. Opponent replies b4+ (pawn b3→b4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kc4 — king c5→c4. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
5. Best move: b6 — pawn b7→b6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move gxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p2k1p1p/5Pp1/4K3/1P4P1/P6P/8 w - - 0 35

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