Chess Puzzle #GPAnJ — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; pawns c4/g3/h4. Black: king c6; pawns e4/f5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d4→e3).
3. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
4. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king e3→e4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move hxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k5/5p1p/2PKp2P/6P1/8/8 w - - 2 36

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