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

Position

White: king f4; pawns a4/a7/d4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king b7; pawns b6/d5/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f4→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies a8=Q+ (pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxa8 — king b7→a8, captures queen. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
4. Best move: h6 — pawn h7→h6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/Pk5p/1p3pp1/3p4/P2P1KP1/7P/5P2/8 w - - 1 35

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