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

Position

White: king h3; pawns b2/g3. Black: king f5; pawn c4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
3. Best move: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
4. Best move: Kc2 — king d3→c2. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
5. Best move: Kxb2 — king c2→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies g7 (pawn g6→g7).
6. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies g8=Q (pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen).
7. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5k2/2p5/6PK/1P6/8 w - - 2 60

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