Chess Puzzle #k5lzT — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; pawns a4/b5/g5/h3. Black: king d5; pawns a5/b6/b7/g6/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king d5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxh4 — king g4→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kb4 (king c4→b4).
3. Best move: Kg3 — king h4→g3. Opponent replies Kxa4 (king b4→a4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies Kxb5 (king a4→b5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures pawn).
6. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, sacrifice, very long. The key move Kxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/1p4p1/pP1k2P1/P5Kp/7P/8/8 b - - 3 47

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