Chess Puzzle #FzHbA — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; pawn h5. Black: king g7; pawns e5/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe5 — king f5→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e5→e4).
3. Best move: Kxh5 — king h6→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e4→f3).
4. Best move: Kh4 — king h5→h4. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f3→g2).
5. Best move: Kg4 — king h4→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kh6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/8/4pKpP/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 55

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