Chess Puzzle #1blNw — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; pawns b3/c4/e3/f4/g3/h4. Black: king e6; pawns b4/d6/e7/f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd3 — king e2→d3. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e6→d6).
3. Best move: cxd5 — pawn c4→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxd5 (king d6→d5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: e4+ — pawn e3→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d5→c5).
5. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/4p3/3pkpp1/7p/1pP2P1P/1P2P1P1/4K3/8 b - - 0 29

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