Chess Puzzle #ClIOH — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns a2/b3/f5/h2. Black: king d6; pawns a5/b5/c5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
3. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king e6→f7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c5→c4).
5. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b3→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
6. Best move: Kc5 — king d5→c5.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/3k4/ppp2P2/4K3/1P6/P6P/8 b - - 0 39

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