Chess Puzzle #MB761 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b5; pawns c6/e3/f3/g4. Black: king c7; pawns f6/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g6→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e3→e4).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e4→e5).
4. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f6→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move gxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k5/2P2pp1/1K5p/6P1/4PP2/8/8 w - - 0 54

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