Chess Puzzle #YN9uE — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g6; pawns g4/h5. Black: king c5; pawns c6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king c5→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg7 — king g6→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c6→c5).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
5. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, very long. The key move Kxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/2p3Kp/2k4P/6P1/8/8/8 b - - 1 48

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