Chess Puzzle #9dGDq — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; pawns f4/g3/h4. Black: king e4; pawns d4/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king e4→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king f3→g3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
5. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
6. Best move: f8=Q — pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6pp/8/3pkP1P/6P1/3K4/8 b - - 0 43

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