Chess Puzzle #PhkfD — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; pawns f4/g4/h3. Black: king f5; pawns f6/g5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g6→f7).
3. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f7→g7).
4. Best move: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
5. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king h6→h5, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Ke6 — king d5→e6. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h5→h4).
7. Best move: Kxf6 — king e6→f6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is f5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/5kpp/5PP1/5K1P/8/8 b - - 0 42

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