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

Position

White: king g2; pawns g4/h3. Black: king e3; pawns g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (7 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g2→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf2 — king e3→f2. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
4. Best move: Kf3 — king f2→f3. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: hxg4+ — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h3→h2).
6. Best move: Kf2 — king f3→f2. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
7. Best move: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
8. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move hxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/6p1/6P1/4k2P/6K1/8 w - - 3 57

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