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

Position

White: king c6; pawns e4/f5/g3/h2. Black: king e7; pawns e5/f6/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king c6→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Opponent replies fxg6 (pawn f5→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e4→f5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, sacrifice. The key move is g6.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k1p1/2K2p2/4pP1p/4P3/6P1/7P/8 w - - 0 40

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