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

Position

White: king e4; pawns f2/g3/h4. Black: king d6; pawns f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d6→e7).
4. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
5. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g3→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/3k1pp1/8/4K2P/6P1/5P2/8 b - - 1 49

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