Chess Puzzle #1mMtF — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b3; pawns d4/f4/g4. Black: king b5; pawns b4/d5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka5 — king b5→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h7→h5).
4. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
5. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/6p1/1k1p4/1p1P1PP1/1K6/8/8 b - - 0 48

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