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

Position

White: king d5; pawns e4/h4. Black: king f6; pawns g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (7 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e5+ — pawn e4→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
3. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
4. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
5. Best move: Kf3 — king e4→f3. Opponent replies h2 (pawn h3→h2).
6. Best move: Kg2 — king f3→g2. Opponent replies h1=R (pawn h2→h1, promotes to rook).
7. Best move: Kxh1 — king g2→h1, captures rook. Opponent replies Ke6 (king e7→e6).
8. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is e5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5kp1/3K3p/4P2P/8/8/8 b - - 1 45

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