Chess Puzzle #K8ixz — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; pawns b2/f5/g4/h4. Black: king e4; pawns a4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f5→f6).
3. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h5→h6).
5. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move hxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/7p/5P2/p3k1PP/8/1PK5/8 w - - 1 48

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