Chess Puzzle #0jf9Q — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; pawns a5/b4/d4/e3/f4/h3. Black: king c7; pawns a6/b7/c6/e4/f5/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b7→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Opponent replies bxa5 (pawn b6→a5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: bxa5 — pawn b4→a5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c7→d6).
4. Best move: Kxh5 — king h4→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kh4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pk2p2/p1p5/P4p1p/1P1PpP2/4P1KP/8/8 b - - 2 42

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