Chess Puzzle #9Asdc — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; pawns f4/g4/h3. Black: king a3; pawns a5/e6/f5/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e6→e5).
3. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f4→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
4. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/4p3/p4p2/5PP1/k1K4P/8/8 b - - 3 40

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