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

Position

White: king a4; pawns f4/g5. Black: king h2; pawns g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
3. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g7→f6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f6→f5).
5. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
6. Best move: g8=Q — pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, quiet move, very long. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/7p/6P1/K4P2/8/7k/8 b - - 0 45

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