Chess Puzzle #tgOYc — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; pawns a4/b3/f4/g4/h4. Black: king d6; pawns a5/b6/d5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h6→h5).
4. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
5. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king e6→f7, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Kxd5 — king d4→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1p1k2p1/p2p4/P2K1PPP/1P6/8/8 b - - 0 42

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