Chess Puzzle #4XHLL — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; pawns g5/h4. Black: king d6; pawns e5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king d6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies hxg6+ (pawn h7→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h5→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
5. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/3k4/4pKP1/7P/8/8/8 b - - 2 53

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