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

Position

White: king g4; pawns g2/h6. Black: king f6; pawn e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg7 — king f6→g7. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g4→g5).
3. Best move: Kxh7 — king g7→h7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g5→f6).
4. Best move: Kh6 — king h7→h6. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g2→g4).
5. Best move: Kh7 — king h6→h7. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
6. Best move: Kg8 — king h7→g8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kg7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4pk1P/8/6K1/8/6P1/8 w - - 1 69

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