Chess Puzzle #OpyMW — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; pawns e5/f4/h5. Black: king d3; pawns e6/f7/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxh6+ — pawn g7→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g5→f6).
3. Best move: Ke4 — king d3→e4. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
4. Best move: exf5 — pawn e6→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move gxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pp1/4p3/4P1KP/5P2/3k4/8/8 w - - 1 44

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