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

Position

White: king e3; pawns a2/f5/g5/h2. Black: king b4; pawns a6/b7/c4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies c2 (pawn c3→c2).
3. Best move: Kd2 — king e3→d2. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g7→f6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g5→f6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4pp/p7/5PP1/1kp5/4K3/P6P/8 b - - 0 36

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