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

Position

White: king g6; pawns b6/d4/g4/h3. Black: king e6; pawns b7/c6/f6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g6→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd5 — king e6→d5. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h6→g7).
3. Best move: Kxd4 — king d5→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king g7→f6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
5. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/1Pp1kpK1/6p1/3P2P1/7P/8/8 w - - 6 47

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