Chess Puzzle #q6fBc — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f6; pawns a5/g4/h3. Black: king b5; pawns a6/g5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxa5 — king b5→a5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg5 — king f6→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kb5 (king a5→b5).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a6→a5).
4. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p4Kp1/Pk4p1/6P1/7P/8/8 b - - 18 50

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