Chess Puzzle #j0qbq — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; pawns c2/d3/e4. Black: king e3; pawns c7/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (8 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f6+ — pawn f7→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e5→d5).
3. Best move: c6+ — pawn c7→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc6 (king d5→c6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxd4 — king e3→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c6→d6).
5. Best move: Kxe4 — king d4→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c2→c4).
6. Best move: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
7. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
8. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
9. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, deflection, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is f6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p2p2/8/4K3/4P3/3Pk3/2P5/8 w - - 1 45

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