Chess Puzzle #8uvNo — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; pawns a5/b4/d4/g3/h2. Black: king f5; pawns a6/b5/e4/e6/g4/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king f5→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxe4 — king e3→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g5→f6).
3. Best move: Kf4 — king e4→f4. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f6→g6).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move Kxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p3p3/Pp3k1p/1P1Pp1p1/4K1P1/7P/8 b - - 0 42

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