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

Position

White: king f2; pawns a4/b3/c4/f3/h3. Black: king f4; pawns a5/b6/c5/f5/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g4→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
3. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king f2→f3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxh5 — king g5→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f3→f4).
5. Best move: Kg6 — king h5→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move gxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p6/p1p2p2/P1P2kp1/1P3P1P/5K2/8 w - - 0 45

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