Chess Puzzle #k6gQW — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; pawns g2/h4. Black: king f6; pawns f5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f6→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e6→f7).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxf5 — king g5→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
5. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
6. Best move: Kxh3 — king g4→h3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5kp1/5p2/5K1P/8/6P1/8 b - - 0 55

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