Chess Puzzle #GKbUW — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e6; pawns a4/g5/h4. Black: king g7; pawns b7/f5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g7→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: g6+ — pawn g5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
5. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kf7.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4k1/4K1p1/5pP1/P6P/8/8/8 b - - 4 43

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