Chess Puzzle #1fKU2 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook c7; pawns c4/d5/f2/g3/h3. Black: king f6; bishop e7; knight d4; pawns d6/e5/f3/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight d4→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h5→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nd4 (knight f5→d4).
4. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R1b1p1/3p1k2/3Pp2p/2Pn4/5pPP/5P2/6K1 b - - 1 45

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