Chess Puzzle #nzdA4 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h6; pawns g2/h3. Black: king f6; pawns f5/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king h6→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxh3 — pawn g4→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxh3 (pawn g2→h3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h5→g5).
4. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g5→g4).
5. Best move: Ke4 — king e5→e4. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
6. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g4→g3).
7. Best move: Ke3 — king e4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move gxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k1K/5p2/6p1/7P/6P1/8 w - - 0 53

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