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

Position

White: king g3; pawns a5/b3/c2/f5/g4/h3. Black: king e5; pawns a6/b7/c5/d4/e4/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: cxd3 — pawn c2→d3, captures pawn. Opponent replies exd3 (pawn e4→d3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king g3→f2. Opponent replies d2 (pawn d3→d2).
4. Best move: Ke2 — king f2→e2. Opponent replies d1=Q+ (pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxd1 — king e2→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move cxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p7/P1p1kPp1/3pp1P1/1P4KP/2P5/8 b - - 8 39

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