Chess Puzzle #R0toJ — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; pawns a3/b4/c4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king e6; pawns a6/b6/c6/f5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e6→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Opponent replies f4+ (pawn f5→f4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf3 — king e3→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move fxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/ppp1k2p/5pp1/1PP2P2/P3K1P1/7P/8 b - - 0 36

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