White to move. Is it a win, draw or loss for White?
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1.Kxe7 f3
2.f6 f2
3.f7 f1(Q)
4.f8(Q) Qxf8
5.Kxf8 g6
6.Kf7 Kh7
7.Kf6 Kh8
8.Kxg6 white wins
but
1. Kxe7 f3
2. f6 gxf6
3. gxf6 f2
4. f7 f1(Q)
5. f8(R) Qxf8
6. Kxf8 Kh7
7. Kf7 Kh6
8. Kf6 Kh5
9. Kf5 Kxh4 and no more pieces left
1. Kf8! wins. The idea is to get a pawn to g7 and Queen at g8.
(A)1…f3 2. f6! (This is needed to guard the WK along the f-file), and now,
(A1) 1…exf6 2. g6 f2 3. h5 f1Q 4. h6 mates.
(A2) 1…gxf6 2. g6 f2 3. h5! f1Q 4. g7+ Kh7 5. g8Q+ Kh6 6. Qg6#
(A3) 1…Kh7 2. fxg7 followed by 3. g8Q.
(B)1…Kh7 2. h5 f3 3. h6 g6 (3…gxh6 4. g6+ Kh8 5. g7+ Kh7 6. g8Q#) 4. Kf7! gxf5 5. g6+ Kxh6 6. g7 wins.
This is really nice, Umesh ! I think you’re right.