Chess Puzzle #rOT4x — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; pawns b3/f3/g4/h4. Black: king e5; pawns a5/c5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxc5 — king c4→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies f4+ (pawn f3→f4, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke6 — king e5→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/p1p1k2p/2K3PP/1P3P2/8/8 w - - 1 47

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