Chess Puzzle #4wJvJ — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h7; pawns g4/h4. Black: king e6; pawns f5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf5+ — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
3. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h5→h6).
4. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
5. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
6. Best move: f1=Q — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, quiet move, very long. The key move gxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7K/4k1p1/5p2/6PP/8/8/8 w - - 0 48

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