Chess Puzzle #Ektay — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; pawns a2/b3/d5/f5/h7. Black: king g7; pawns a7/b7/c6/e7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh7 — king g7→h7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies exf6 (pawn e7→f6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
4. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/pp2p1kP/2p5/3P1P2/8/1P6/P7/7K b - - 0 47

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