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

Position

White: king c4; pawns b4/e5/f4/g4/h4. Black: king c6; knight c1; pawns e6/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb6 — king c6→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e6→f5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies Kc7 (king b6→c7).
5. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, very long. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/2k1p1p1/4P3/1PK2PPP/8/8/2n5 b - - 0 46

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