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

Position

White: king e4; pawns e5/f5. Black: king c6; pawns f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king c6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Kc6 (king c5→c6).
3. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies fxe6 (pawn f7→e6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/2k3pp/4PP2/4K3/8/8/8 b - - 8 55

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