Chess Puzzle #bKA5f — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; pawns d5/g5/h3. Black: king f6; pawns d6/e6/f7/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king f6→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: dxe6 — pawn d5→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxe6 (pawn f7→e6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kg4 — king f4→g4. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d6→d5).
4. Best move: Kxh4 — king g4→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d5→d4).
5. Best move: Kg4 — king h4→g4. Opponent replies d3 (pawn d4→d3).
6. Best move: Kf3 — king g4→f3.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, very long. The key move dxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/3ppk2/3P2P1/5K1p/7P/8/8 b - - 0 44

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