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

Position

White: king d3; pawns a3/b4/f4/g4/h3. Black: king d5; pawns a4/a6/d4/f6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king d5→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxd4 — king d3→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f6→f5).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
5. Best move: Ke4 — king d4→e4. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
6. Best move: Kxf3 — king e4→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move Kxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/p4p1p/3k4/pP1p1PP1/P2K3P/8/8 b - - 0 46

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