Chess Puzzle #y7sxu — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b3; pawns c3/f5/g5/h5. Black: king d5; pawns a7/b7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h7→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f5→f6).
3. Best move: Ke6 — king d5→e6. Opponent replies fxg7 (pawn f6→g7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Opponent replies g8=Q+ (pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxg8 — king f7→g8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move hxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp4pp/8/3k1PPP/8/1KP5/8/8 w - - 1 42

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