Chess Puzzle #MhRjp — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; pawns a3/b4/c5/d4/f2/g4/h2. Black: king e6; pawns a6/b5/c6/d5/f6/g5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf5+ — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king e6→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
4. Best move: fxg4+ — pawn f3→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f5→e4).
5. Best move: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king e4→d4, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Kf4 — king g3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move gxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1p1kpp1/1pPp2p1/1P1P2P1/P5K1/5P1P/8 b - - 1 28

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