Chess Puzzle #b712I — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; pawns a5/c4/d5/e4/h4. Black: king h6; pawns a6/c5/d6/e5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king h6→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg5 — king g4→g5. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxh5 — king g5→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
5. Best move: Kh6 — king h5→h6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p2p2pk/P1pPp3/2P1P1KP/8/8/8 b - - 0 60

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