Chess Puzzle #TqcVs — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b4; pawns b5/f4/g4/h4. Black: king b6; pawns a7/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies Kb7 (king b6→b7).
4. Best move: Ka5 — king b4→a5. Opponent replies Kc7 (king b7→c7).
5. Best move: Ka6 — king a5→a6. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c7→b8).
6. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies Ka8 (king b8→a8).
7. Best move: Kb5 — king a6→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move hxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5p1/1k3p1p/1P6/1K3PPP/8/8/8 b - - 2 58

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