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

Position

White: king a6; pawns a5/b4/g2. Black: king d6; pawns f4/h4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies gxh3 (pawn g2→h3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies b6 (pawn b5→b6).
4. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Opponent replies b7 (pawn b6→b7).
5. Best move: f1=Q+ — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is h3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/K2k4/P6p/1P3p1p/8/6P1/8 w - - 0 45

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