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

Position

White: king f6; pawns d6/e5. Black: king d7; pawns f7/g5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king d7→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d7+ — pawn d6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king e8→d7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king f6→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
4. Best move: e6+ — pawn e5→e6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, deflection, endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame. The key move is d7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k1p2/3P1K2/4P1p1/7p/8/8/8 b - - 1 43

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