Chess Puzzle #Fsuwq — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; pawns a3/b2/e4/e5/f6/g5. Black: king c6; pawns a4/b5/c4/e6/f4/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4+ — pawn b5→b4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxc4 — king c3→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
3. Best move: Kd3 — king c4→d3. Opponent replies f2 (pawn f3→f2).
4. Best move: Ke2 — king d3→e2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move Kxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/2k1pP2/1p2P1P1/p1p1Pp2/P1K5/1P6/8 b - - 0 40

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