Chess Puzzle #DGp0C — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; pawns a4/b4/f4/g3/h3. Black: king d5; pawns b7/e4/f5/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g4→h5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g6→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
5. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move fxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/6pp/3k1p2/PP2pP2/2K3PP/8/8 w - - 0 43

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