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

Position

White: king d5; pawns d7/f5. Black: king f6; knight d6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king f6→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d8=Q+ — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd8 (king e7→d8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxd6 — king d5→d6, captures knight. Opponent replies Ke8 (king d8→e8).
4. Best move: Ke6 — king d6→e6. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e8→f8).
5. Best move: Kf6 — king e6→f6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, deflection, endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is d8=Q+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3P4/3n1k2/3K1P2/8/8/8/8 b - - 2 56

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