Chess Puzzle #I1k7k — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; pawns a2/b3/f2/h4. Black: king g8; pawns b5/d4/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king e4→d4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d4→e4).
5. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, sacrifice, very long. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/6p1/1p5p/3p3P/1P3K2/P4P2/8 w - - 0 42

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