Chess Puzzle #D0N0m — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; pawns f4/g3/h2. Black: king h6; pawns f5/g7/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g3→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king e5→f6. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king h5→h4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxg6 — king f6→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h4→g4).
5. Best move: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king g4→f4, captures pawn).
6. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move gxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/7k/4Kp2/5P1p/6P1/7P/8 b - - 1 45

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