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

Position

White: king h2; pawns b3/b5/g2/h3. Black: king e7; pawns a5/g5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd6 — king e7→d6. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
3. Best move: Kc5 — king d6→c5. Opponent replies b6 (pawn b5→b6).
4. Best move: Kxb6 — king c5→b6, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g3→h4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/8/pP4p1/7p/1P5P/6PK/8 w - - 1 44

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