Chess Puzzle #RGSqt — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns a2/e4/f4/g3/h3. Black: king e6; pawns a7/e5/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies exf5+ (pawn e4→f5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g3→h4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: e4+ — pawn e5→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is h4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/4k1p1/4pp1p/4PP2/3K2PP/P7/8 w - - 1 34

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