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

Position

White: king c3; pawns a4/f4/g5/h4. Black: king d5; pawns a5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ke5 — king d5→e5. Opponent replies Kc4 (king c3→c4).
4. Best move: Kxf5 — king e5→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kb5 (king c4→b5).
5. Best move: Kxg5 — king f5→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/7p/p2k2P1/P4P1P/2K5/8/8 w - - 1 41

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