Chess Puzzle #1pdN6 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; pawns c5/d4/f4/g5/h5. Black: king g8; pawns b3/c4/c6/e6/f6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g6+ — pawn g5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
3. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies gxh6 (pawn g7→h6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is g6+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/2p1pp2/2P3PP/2pP1P2/1pK5/8/8 b - - 2 38

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