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

Position

White: king e4; pawns b5/d5/g2/h4. Black: king f6; pawns b6/d6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
3. Best move: Kf4 — king e4→f4. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
4. Best move: Kg4 — king f4→g4. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
5. Best move: Kxg3 — king g4→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxd5 (king e5→d5, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Kf4 — king g3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/1p1p1k1p/1P1P4/4K2P/8/6P1/8 b - - 0 34

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