Chess Puzzle #1ixwm — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns b6/e3/g4. Black: king g6; pawns b7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king e4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies gxh5+ (pawn g4→h5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh5 — king g6→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e5→d6).
4. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d6→c7).
5. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies Kxb7 (king c7→b7, captures pawn).
6. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Opponent replies Ka6 (king b7→a6).
7. Best move: g1=Q — pawn g2→g1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, quiet move, very long. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/1P4kp/6p1/4K1P1/4P3/8/8 w - - 3 37

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