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

Position

White: king d5; pawns a2/b2/e6/h3. Black: king e7; pawns a7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a2→a4).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
4. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3k2p/4P1p1/3K4/8/7P/PP6/8 w - - 5 43

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