Chess Puzzle #gHom5 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns b6/c5/d4/h4. Black: king e6; pawns b7/c6/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: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies d5+ (pawn d4→d5, gives check).
3. Best move: cxd5+ — pawn c6→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e4→d4).
4. Best move: Kd7 — king e6→d7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move cxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/1Pp1k2p/2P3p1/3PK2P/8/8/8 w - - 0 56

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