Chess Puzzle #FMgIo — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f6; pawns d6/e4/f4. Black: king a4; pawns b2/b6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b1=Q — pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies d7 (pawn d6→d7).
3. Best move: Qh7 — queen b1→h7. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
4. Best move: Qh4 — queen h7→h4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is b1=Q.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p1P1K2/8/k3PP2/8/1p6/8 w - - 0 58

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