Chess Puzzle #1qIjI — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; pawns b3/c4/f5/g4/h3. Black: king f4; pawns a6/c5/e2/f6/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e1=Q+ — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxe1 — king f2→e1, captures queen. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f4→g3).
3. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Opponent replies cxb4 (pawn c5→b4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, long, master. The key move Kxe1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p4p2/2p2Pp1/2P2kP1/1P5P/4pK2/8 b - - 1 51

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