Chess Puzzle #n23qh — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; pawns g4/h4. Black: king d6; pawns f6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king d6→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h6→h5).
3. Best move: Kxh5 — king g6→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e7→f7).
4. Best move: Kh6 — king h5→h6. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f6→f5).
5. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
6. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king f6→f5, captures pawn).
7. Best move: Kg7 — king h6→g7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k1p1p/5K2/6PP/8/8/8 b - - 0 54

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