Chess Puzzle #b8Inz — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h6; pawns a2/b2/c3/g4. Black: king f7; pawns a7/b5/c4/d5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg8 — king f7→g8. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
3. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies cxb4 (pawn c3→b4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kg8.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4k2/7K/1p1p4/2p3P1/2P5/PP6/8 w - - 1 39

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