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

Rating 2003 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, very long.

Position

White: king e4; pawn f5. Black: king e7; pawn e6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e7→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e6→e5).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
  4. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
  5. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies Kd5 (king d6→d5).
  6. Best move: f8=Q — pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/4p3/5P2/4K3/8/8/8 b - - 0 54

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