Chess Puzzle #06eep — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b6; pawns a4/d4. Black: king f4; pawns e6/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f4→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king e4→d4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
4. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
5. Best move: a8=Q — pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, quiet move, very long. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1K2p3/5p2/P2P1k2/8/8/8 b - - 1 43

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