Chess Puzzle #0AF6G — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e5; pawns a4/b3/c4/f4/h4. Black: king e7; pawns a6/b6/c5/f5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king e7→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies bxa5 (pawn b6→a5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kd5 — king e5→d5. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
4. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
5. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/pp4p1/2p1Kp1p/P1P2P1P/1P6/8/8 b - - 0 33

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