Chess Puzzle #I8cWd — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; pawns g5/h6. Black: king g6; pawns a6/b7/c6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke6 — king e5→e6. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a5→a4).
3. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g6→h7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c6→c5).
5. Best move: g6+ — pawn g5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
6. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Ke6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p1p3kP/4K1P1/8/8/8/8 b - - 0 58

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