Chess Puzzle #o1WiM — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f6; pawns a2/c3/h4. Black: king d5; pawns b5/c5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king f6→g7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g7→g6).
3. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies cxb4 (pawn c3→b4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/5K2/1ppk4/7P/2P5/P7/8 w - - 2 47

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