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

Position

White: king f5; pawns g4/h5. Black: king d5; pawns f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king d5→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d6→e5).
3. Best move: Kxg7 — king g6→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f6→f5).
4. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
5. Best move: gxh6 — pawn g5→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
6. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/5p1p/3k1K1P/6P1/8/8/8 b - - 1 58

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