Chess Puzzle #zzBaM — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; pawns a5/d3/e4/e5/g2/h4. Black: king f7; pawns a7/c5/d4/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies e6+ (pawn e5→e6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxe6 — king f7→e6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p4k2/6p1/P1p1P2p/3pPK1P/3P4/6P1/8 w - - 1 39

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