Chess Puzzle #3BRVY — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; pawns e5/h3. Black: king a5; pawns a6/b7/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king a5→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf6 — king f5→f6. Opponent replies Kb4 (king b5→b4).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king f6→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a6→a5).
4. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a5→a4).
5. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies a3 (pawn a4→a3).
6. Best move: e8=Q — pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3p1p/p7/k3PK2/8/7P/8/8 b - - 0 39

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