Chess Puzzle #p25pC — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; pawns b5/h3. Black: king e5; pawns a7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e5→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh5 — king g4→h5. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f6→g7).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g5→h4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxh4 — king h5→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
5. Best move: Kh5 — king h4→h5. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
6. Best move: Kxh6 — king h5→h6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kh5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/7p/1P2k1p1/6K1/7P/8/8 b - - 1 47

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