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

Position

White: king d4; pawns a2/c5/f3/g3/h3. Black: king c6; pawns a5/d5/f5/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg4 (pawn f3→g4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d4→d3).
5. Best move: Kxc5 — king c6→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k5/p1Pp1ppp/3K4/5PPP/P7/8 w - - 0 32

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