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

Position

White: king g5; pawns a4/c5/g4. Black: king f7; pawns a5/c6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh6 — king g5→h6. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king h6→h7. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f6→g5).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king h7→g7. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king g5→g4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kxg6 — king g7→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kh6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kp1/2p5/p1P3K1/P5P1/8/8/8 b - - 0 51

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