Chess Puzzle #rtqJ5 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2610 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long.

Position

White: king e4; pawn f4. Black: king b4; pawns a7/b5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b4→c5).
  3. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c5→d6).
  4. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
  5. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
  6. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/8/1p6/1k2KP2/8/8/8 b - - 0 58

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