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

Position

White: king f2; pawns e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king d2; pawns e5/g5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd3 — king d2→d3. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g3→h4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
4. Best move: Kxe4 — king d3→e4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4p1p1/4P2p/5P1P/3k1KP1/8 w - - 7 69

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