Chess Puzzle #hQI35 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; pawns a3/b2/d4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king d5; pawns a4/b5/e6/f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d3→c3).
3. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Opponent replies dxe5 (pawn d4→e5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxe5 — king d5→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kb4 (king c3→b4).
5. Best move: f5 — pawn f6→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4ppp1/1p1k3p/p2P3P/P2K2P1/1P3P2/8 w - - 0 39

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