Chess Puzzle #Tek9p — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; pawns b5/e4. Black: king f4; pawns b6/c7/f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exf5 — pawn e4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king f4→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kd5 — king d4→d5. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f5→f4).
4. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
5. Best move: Kxc7 — king c6→c7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move exf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/1p3p2/1P6/3KPk2/8/8/8 b - - 6 47

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.