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

Position

White: king d2; pawns a2/c3/d4/f4/g4. Black: king e6; pawns a5/b5/d5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king d2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g4→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d3→e3).
4. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/4k2p/pp1p4/3P1PP1/2P5/P2K4/8 w - - 1 30

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