Chess Puzzle #h6iXG — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns a4/b4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king e5; pawns a7/b6/f5/g4/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d3→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
3. Best move: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a4→b5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h6 — pawn h7→h6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move, zugzwang. The key move is a6.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6p/1p6/4kp2/PP4p1/3K2P1/5P1P/8 w - - 0 34

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