Chess Puzzle #Gel14 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; rook g1; pawns a4/b4/e5/f2/h4. Black: king d5; bishop e8; pawns a6/b7/d3/e4/f3/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd4 — king d5→d4. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook g1→g8).
3. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies fxe3+ (pawn f2→e3, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kc3 — king d4→c3. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king f4→f3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 4b3/1p6/p7/3kP2p/PP2pK1P/3p1p2/5P2/6R1 w - - 3 42

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