Chess Puzzle #4QFri — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; pawns a3/b4/d4/f4/g3/h3. Black: king d5; pawns a7/b6/e6/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g5→h4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g3→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move fxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5p1/1p2p2p/3k1p2/1P1P1P2/P2K2PP/8/8 b - - 0 29

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