Chess Puzzle #P2YBr — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; pawns a7/b6. Black: king b7; pawns d5/e4/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5. Opponent replies d3 (pawn d4→d3).
3. Best move: Kd6 — king e5→d6. Opponent replies Kxb6 (king b7→b6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: a8=Q — pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, promotion. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/Pk6/1P6/3p4/4pKp1/8/8/8 b - - 1 59

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