Chess Puzzle #YmJhB — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns a2/g5/h5. Black: king c3; pawns a6/b5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh6 — pawn g5→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxh6 — pawn g7→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e4→f5).
3. Best move: Kd4 — king c3→d4. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f5→g6).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king d4→e5. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king g6→h6, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kf6 — king e5→f6. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h6→h7).
6. Best move: Kf7 — king f6→f7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move gxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/p6p/1p4PP/4K3/2k5/P7/8 w - - 0 57

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