Chess Puzzle #dyDEh — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2763 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion.

Position

White: king a4; pawns c4/g5. Black: king f7; pawn f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king a4→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies g6+ (pawn g5→g6, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg8 — king f7→g8. Opponent replies Kb6 (king b5→b6).
  4. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
  5. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
  6. Best move: f1=Q — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, quiet move, very long. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/8/5pP1/K1P5/8/8/8 w - - 0 45

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