Chess Puzzle #6b96e — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; pawns b2/c4/d3/f5/g2. Black: king e7; pawns b4/c5/d4/d6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h6→h5).
3. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king f6→f5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxd6 — king d5→d6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k1p1/3p3p/2p2P2/1pPp4/3P1K2/1P4P1/8 b - - 1 33

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