Chess Puzzle #DSDor — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns a4/b4/c4/h4. Black: king d6; pawns a7/b6/e5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
3. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
4. Best move: Kf3 — king e4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p1k2p1/4p2p/PPP1K2P/8/8/8 b - - 1 42

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