Chess Puzzle #EOSK2 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; pawns e3/f5/g3/h4. Black: king h7; pawns e4/f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg6+ — pawn f5→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxg6 — king h7→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king g6→f7. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
4. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move Kxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/5pp1/5P1p/4p2P/4P1P1/8/6K1 w - - 0 51

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