Chess Puzzle #ElPS1 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; pawns a4/g2/h3. Black: king a5; pawns e4/f4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king c3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d4→d3).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d3→e2).
4. Best move: Kxa4 — king a5→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
5. Best move: hxg3 — pawn h4→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is e3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/k6p/P3pp2/2K4P/6P1/8 w - - 2 45

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