Chess Puzzle #T2uEW — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b5; pawns a3/c6/d5/f3/g4/h5. Black: king e7; knight e4; pawns a4/f4/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e7→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f3→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
3. Best move: Kb6 — king b5→b6. Opponent replies f2 (pawn f3→f2).
4. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move fxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/2P4p/1K1P2pP/p3npP1/P4P2/8/8 b - - 8 44

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