Chess Puzzle #HKf6B — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; rook f3; pawns a4/h5. Black: king e5; bishop c5; pawns a5/b6/c6/f2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king e5→e4. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f3→f7).
3. Best move: Be3 — bishop c5→e3. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
4. Best move: Bf4 — bishop e3→f4. Opponent replies Rxf4+ (rook f7→f4, captures bishop, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxf4 — king e4→f4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c4→b3).
6. Best move: f1=Q — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, quiet move, very long. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1pp5/p1b1k2P/P1K5/5R2/5p2/8 w - - 4 45

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