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

Position

White: king f3; pawns b5/e3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king c5; pawns e6/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxb6 — king c5→b6, captures pawn. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
3. Best move: hxg4+ — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
5. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f2→f4).
6. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move hxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4p1p1/1Pk4p/8/4PKPP/5P2/8 w - - 3 40

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