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

Position

White: king e4; pawns f5/g4/h3. Black: king b6; pawns e6/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f5→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h7→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies Kc7 (king b6→c7).
4. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c7→d7).
6. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d7→e7).
7. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move fxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1k2ppp1/5P2/4K1P1/7P/8/8 b - - 0 45

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