Chess Puzzle #6YGtk — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; pawns a3/b2/f5. Black: king f8; pawns b5/c5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf4 — king e5→f4. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f8→f7).
3. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c5→c4).
4. Best move: Kxh5 — king g5→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
5. Best move: Kg4 — king h5→g4. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
6. Best move: axb4 — pawn a3→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/7p/8/1pp1KP2/8/P7/1P6/8 b - - 1 41

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