Chess Puzzle #6gR8g — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; pawns b4/f4/g4/h4. Black: king d5; pawns a6/b5/f5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king d5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c4→d5).
4. Best move: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a6→a5).
5. Best move: bxa5 — pawn b4→a5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p5pp/1p1k1p2/1P3PPP/6K1/8/8 b - - 1 50

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