Chess Puzzle #4UeOH — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; pawns a5/b4/d4/f3/g4/h3. Black: king e6; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/f4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg3+ — pawn f4→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg3 — king f2→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e6→f5).
3. Best move: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f5→g6).
4. Best move: f4 — pawn f3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move Kxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p1p1k3/P2p3p/1P1P1pP1/5P1P/5K2/8 b - g3 0 30

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