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

Position

White: king e6; pawns e4/g4/h4. Black: king c7; pawns a6/b7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king c7→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a6→a5).
4. Best move: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a5→a4).
5. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies a3 (pawn a4→a3).
6. Best move: e7+ — pawn e6→e7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move gxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pk5/p3K1p1/7p/4P1PP/8/8/8 b - - 3 49

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