Chess Puzzle #Vkm5r — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; pawns a3/b4/c3/d4/g3/h3. Black: king g6; pawns a4/b5/d5/e6/f5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king g6→f6. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g4→f5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: exf5 — pawn e6→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move hxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p1k1/1p1p1p1p/pP1P1K2/P1P3PP/8/8 w - - 1 33

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