Chess Puzzle #bUAnq — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c5; pawns a3/b2/d4/e5/f2/g2. Black: king e6; pawns a6/b7/f4/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Opponent replies d5+ (pawn d4→d5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe5 — king e6→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies d6 (pawn d5→d6).
4. Best move: Ke6 — king e5→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5p/p3k3/2K1P1p1/3P1p2/P7/1P3PP1/8 w - - 0 48

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