Chess Puzzle #7wbEL — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/h2. Black: king f6; pawns a3/b4/c5/d6/g5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king f6→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg5 — king g4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e7→f7).
3. Best move: Kh6 — king g5→h6. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
4. Best move: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f6→f7).
5. Best move: Kh7 — king h6→h7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move Kxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3p1kp1/2pP2p1/1pP3K1/pP6/P6P/8 b - - 1 40

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