Chess Puzzle #kXAOt — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; pawns a3/b4/d4/e5/h4. Black: king h5; pawns a6/b7/e6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king f4→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxg5 — king h5→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
4. Best move: Kg6 — king g5→g6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4p1/p3p2p/4P2k/1P1P1K1P/P7/8/8 w - - 1 41

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