Chess Puzzle #0PsSS — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e7; pawns a3/b2/f2/f5. Black: king b3; pawns a6/b5/f7/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxb2 — king b3→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf7 — king e7→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxa3 (king b2→a3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxg7 — king f7→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
4. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
5. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies b2 (pawn b3→b2).
6. Best move: f8=Q+ — pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, very long. The key move Kxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4Kpp1/p7/1p3P2/8/Pk6/1P3P2/8 b - - 12 38

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