Chess Puzzle #EgL30 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; pawns a2/b3/d4/e5/h4. Black: king g7; pawns a6/b4/d5/f7/g4/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg4 — king f4→g4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
3. Best move: Kh5 — king h6→h5. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f3→g3).
4. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kxg5 — king h5→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kh6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/p5p1/3pP3/1p1P1KpP/1P6/P7/8 w - - 0 38

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