Chess Puzzle #2MREL — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f6; pawns b4/e5. Black: king c4; pawns c6/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxb4 — king c4→b4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf7 — king f6→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c6→c5).
3. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c5→c4).
4. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
5. Best move: e8=Q — pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/2p2K2/4P3/1Pk5/8/8/8 b - - 12 47

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