Chess Puzzle #P7Ew6 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b5; pawns b4/e2/f2/g3. Black: king d5; pawns e6/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb6 — king b5→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g3→h4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ka7 (king b6→a7).
5. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies b6 (pawn b5→b6).
6. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies b7 (pawn b6→b7).
7. Best move: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p1p1/1K1k3p/1P6/6P1/4PP2/8 w - - 0 41

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