Chess Puzzle #jBbUz — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b1; pawns f2/f4/g3/h5. Black: king h7; pawns f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g6→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g4→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king h7→g7. Opponent replies Kc1 (king b1→c1).
4. Best move: Kf6 — king g7→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move gxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1k/6pp/7P/5P2/6P1/5P2/1K6 w - - 0 50

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