Chess Puzzle #il6Qm — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; pawns a2/b4/d4/e5/g3/h4. Black: king g6; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g3→h4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king g6→f5. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f3→g3).
4. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g3→g4).
5. Best move: Kxd4 — king e4→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move gxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p3p1kp/1p1pP1p1/1P1P3P/6P1/P4K2/8 w - - 0 32

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