Chess Puzzle #G0kAf — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/f4/g5. Black: king f6; pawns a4/b5/c4/d5/e6/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf3 — king g3→f3. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e6→e5).
3. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d4→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d5→d4).
4. Best move: cxd4 — pawn c3→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4pkp1/1p1p2P1/p1pP1P2/P1P3K1/1P6/8 b - - 0 39

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