Chess Puzzle #3Hf64 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; pawns f6/h2. Black: king c6; pawns a6/b4/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies b2 (pawn b3→b2).
3. Best move: f8=Q — pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen. Opponent replies b1=Q (pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: Qc8+ — queen f8→c8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, promotion. The key move is f7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1k2P2/4K2p/1p6/8/7P/8 b - - 0 59

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