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

Position

White: king d4; pawns a5/d5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king d6; pawns a6/e4/f5/g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king d4→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c4→d4).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d4→c4).
4. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c4→d3).
6. Best move: exf2 — pawn e3→f2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/p2k4/P2P1pp1/3Kp3/6P1/5P1P/8 w - - 0 39

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