Chess Puzzle #4j7zT — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; pawns a5/b4/c3/d4. Black: king f3; pawns a6/b5/c4/h3/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f3→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
3. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Kxc3 (king d2→c3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Kb2 (king c3→b2).
5. Best move: d8=Q — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, quiet move, very long. The key move is d5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/Pp6/1PpP3p/2P2k1p/7K/8 b - - 3 61

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