Chess Puzzle #UoXz4 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; pawns a2/b4/d3/g2/h2. Black: king g5; pawns a6/b7/d4/g4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4+ — pawn h2→h4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh5 — king g5→h5. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a2→a4).
3. Best move: b6 — pawn b7→b6. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
4. Best move: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
5. Best move: Kxh4 — king h5→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies g3+ (pawn g2→g3, gives check).
6. Best move: Kh3 — king h4→h3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kh5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p6p/6k1/1P1p2p1/3P2K1/P5PP/8 w - - 2 41

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