Chess Puzzle #5bk80 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; pawns a2/b3/h2. Black: king h3; pawns a7/b6/g4/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg5 — king f4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b6→b5).
3. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
4. Best move: hxg3 — pawn h2→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king h3→g3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kf5 — king g5→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5p1/1p6/8/5Kp1/1P5k/P6P/8 b - - 1 39

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