Chess Puzzle #1LAin — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f6; pawns a3/b4/c3/d4/g5. Black: king g3; pawns a6/b5/d5/d6/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf7 — king f6→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies h2 (pawn h3→h2).
4. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move Kxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/p2p1K2/1p1p2Pp/1P1P4/P1P3k1/8/8 b - - 2 44

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