Chess Puzzle #e5Pgq — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; pawns a4/d5/e5/f5/h6. Black: king h8; rook c7; pawn a5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc5 — rook c7→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook c5→d5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h7+ — pawn h6→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g8→h7, captures pawn).
5. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, rook endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 7k/2r5/7P/p2PPP2/P7/8/5K2/8 b - - 0 69

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