Chess Puzzle #Bj0Mc — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; pawns b2/b4/c4/f2/g4/h4. Black: king e6; pawns a6/b6/c6/e5/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e6→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: hxg5+ — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king f6→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxe5 — king e4→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c6→c5).
5. Best move: bxc5 — pawn b4→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move hxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/ppp1k1pp/4p3/1PP1K1PP/8/1P3P2/8 b - - 0 39

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