Chess Puzzle #DgqH8 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; pawns b4/b5/c5/d5/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g6; pawns b6/c7/d6/e5/f4/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king d3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf6 — king g6→f6. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king f6→f5. Opponent replies cxb6 (pawn c5→b6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: cxb6 — pawn c7→b6, captures pawn. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
5. Best move: fxg3 — pawn f4→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/1p1p2k1/1PPPp1p1/1P3p2/3K1P1P/6P1/8 w - - 1 41

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