Chess Puzzle #s7peB — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; pawns a2/f2/g5/h5. Black: king g8; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d5→d4).
3. Best move: Kxd4 — king e5→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a7→a5).
4. Best move: f4 — pawn f2→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp4p1/2p5/3p2PP/5K2/8/P4P2/8 b - - 2 35

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