Chess Puzzle #9pr9D — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; pawn f6. Black: king d7; pawns g6/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg5 — king f4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
3. Best move: Kg6 — king g5→g6. Opponent replies h2 (pawn h3→h2).
4. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies h1=Q (pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen).
5. Best move: f8=Q — pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, promotion, very long. The key move Kxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/5Pp1/8/5K1p/8/8/8 b - - 1 52

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