Chess Puzzle #tAs7o — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns b4/e3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king d5; pawns a6/e5/f5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: e4+ — pawn e5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d3→c3).
4. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, intermezzo, long, pawn endgame. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p6p/3kppp1/1P6/3KP1PP/5P2/8 w - - 0 37

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