Chess Puzzle #DVNnP — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; pawns a3/b4/g4. Black: king g6; pawns a6/b5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg5 — king g6→g5. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c6→b6).
3. Best move: Kxg4 — king g5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxa6 (king b6→a6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a3→a4).
5. Best move: bxa4 — pawn b5→a4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p5kp/1p1K4/1P4P1/P7/8/8 w - - 0 40

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