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

Position

White: king f3; pawns d4/e3/e5/h3. Black: king h5; pawns d5/e6/g5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxe4+ — pawn d5→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
3. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies hxg4+ (pawn h3→g4, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg5 — king h5→g5. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king e3→e4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kxg4 — king g5→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move dxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p3/3pP1pk/3P3p/4PK1P/8/8 w - - 8 53

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