Chess Puzzle #54BTR — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king a5; pawns b5/f4/h4. Black: king d4; pawns a7/f5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king d4→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ka6 — king a5→a6. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king e4→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxa7 — king a6→a7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f4→g4).
4. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
5. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
6. Best move: b8=Q — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is Ka6.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/8/KP3p1p/3k1P1P/8/8/8 b - - 4 44

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