Chess Puzzle #cnFt4 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns b3/c2/e3/g2/h4. Black: king e5; pawns a4/a6/c5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies gxh6 (pawn g5→h6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king e5→f6. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d3→c3).
4. Best move: Kg6 — king f6→g6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is a3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p6p/2p1k1p1/p6P/1P1KP3/2P3P1/8 w - - 0 34

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