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

Position

White: king f2; pawns d6/e3/e4/g2/h3. Black: king f7; pawns e5/g7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Opponent replies d7 (pawn d6→d7).
3. Best move: Ke7 — king f7→e7. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
4. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies d8=B+ (pawn d7→d8, promotes to bishop, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxd8 — king e7→d8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kp1/3P4/4p2p/4P3/4P2P/5KP1/8 w - - 2 41

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