Chess Puzzle #u3PEH — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; pawns a4/b3/c4/d5/f4/g3. Black: king f5; pawns a5/b6/c5/d6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king f3→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g3→h4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxf4 — king g4→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p1p2p1/p1pP1k1p/P1P2P2/1P3KP1/8/8 w - - 0 36

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