Chess Puzzle #Y1Q9E — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; pawns b5/f3/g2/h3. Black: king e7; pawns a7/f4/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king d5→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd7 — king e7→d7. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
3. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c5→d5).
4. Best move: Kc7 — king d7→c7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kd7.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3k3/7p/1P1K2p1/5p2/5P1P/6P1/8 w - - 1 39

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