Chess Puzzle #MPFDL — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; pawns a2/c6/f4/g2/h3. Black: king f6; pawns a7/e5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f6→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f4→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e6→e7).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e7→d8).
4. Best move: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d8→c7).
5. Best move: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Opponent replies Kxc6 (king c7→c6, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c6→d7).
7. Best move: Kf6 — king g5→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move fxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4p1p/2P2kp1/4p3/5P2/7P/P5P1/7K b - - 0 35

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