Chess Puzzle #HrstZ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a5; pawns b3/c5/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c6; pawns b5/d5/f4/g4/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka6 — king a5→a6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, sacrifice. The key move is g3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k5/KpPp4/3P1ppp/1P6/5PPP/8 w - - 0 36

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