Chess Puzzle #JpCP9 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king a1; pawns f6/g4/h5. Black: king c3; pawns a2/e6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king c3→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d4→e5).
4. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king e5→f6, captures pawn).
5. Best move: h8=Q+ — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4pP1p/7P/6P1/2k5/p7/K7 b - - 0 50

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