Chess Puzzle #ByT1P — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b5; pawns a6/f3/g4/h3. Black: king a7; pawns f4/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king b5→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxa6 — king a7→a6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c6→d6).
3. Best move: Kb6 — king a6→b6. Opponent replies Kd5 (king d6→d5).
4. Best move: Kb5 — king b6→b5. Opponent replies Kd4 (king d5→d4).
5. Best move: Kb4 — king b5→b4. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
6. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move Kxa6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/k7/P6p/1K4p1/5pP1/5P1P/8/8 w - - 1 43

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