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

Position

White: king g6; pawns a5/g4/h5. Black: king a6; pawns c6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxa5 — king a6→a5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxh6 — king g6→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c6→c5).
3. Best move: Kxg5 — king h6→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c5→c4).
4. Best move: Kf4 — king g5→f4. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
5. Best move: Ke3 — king f4→e3. Opponent replies Kb4 (king a5→b4).
6. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move Kxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/k1p3Kp/P5pP/6P1/8/8/8 b - - 1 57

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