Chess Puzzle #01AyE — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g6; pawns a4/b4/c4/d3/h5. Black: king e7; pawns a6/b6/c6/e5/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king e7→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxh6 — king g6→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e6→f7).
3. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a6→b5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: cxb5 — pawn c4→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c6→c5).
5. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move Kxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/ppp2pKp/4p2P/PPP5/3P4/8/8 b - - 2 38

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