Chess Puzzle #anBE6 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f7; pawns f4/g3/h6. Black: king d5; knight f8; pawn b4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf8 — king f7→f8, captures knight. Opponent replies b2 (pawn b3→b2).
3. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies b1=Q (pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Qf5+ (queen b1→f5, gives check).
5. Best move: Kg7 — king f8→g7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, promotion, very long. The key move Kxf8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5n2/5K2/7P/3k4/1p3P2/6P1/8/8 b - - 1 49

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