Chess Puzzle #pt8K4 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; pawns a2/f2/g2/h4. Black: king c5; pawns a6/f6/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c3→d3).
3. Best move: Kd5 — king c5→d5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d3→e3).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king d5→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move gxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p4p2/2k3pp/7P/2K5/P4PP1/8 w - - 0 41

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