Chess Puzzle #kJzY4 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f6; pawns b5/f4/g3. Black: king c6; pawns a5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxb5 — king c6→b5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg6 — king f6→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
3. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g3→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a5→a4).
4. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies a3 (pawn a4→a3).
5. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies a2 (pawn a3→a2).
6. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies a1=Q (pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen).
7. Best move: f8=Q — pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, promotion, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k2Kp1/pP5p/5P2/6P1/8/8 b - - 0 45

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