Chess Puzzle #Zk2Di — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/h3. Black: king e5; pawns a7/b7/c5/f5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh5 — king h4→h5. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f4→f3).
3. Best move: Kxh6 — king h5→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king f3→f2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kg5 — king h6→g5. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
5. Best move: Kxf5 — king g5→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kh5.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/7p/2p1kp2/7K/7P/PPP2P2/8 b - - 3 29

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