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

Position

White: king f1; pawns a4/b4/c3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king f8; pawns b6/c6/d3/e4/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies bxa5 (pawn b6→a5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: bxa5 — pawn b4→a5, captures pawn. Opponent replies d2 (pawn d3→d2).
4. Best move: Ke2 — king f1→e2.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5k2/6p1/1pp4p/5p2/PP2p3/2Pp1P2/6PP/5K2 b - - 0 29

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