Chess Puzzle #Tio1Q — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; pawns a3/b4/c5/f5/g3. Black: king d7; pawns a7/b7/c6/f6/h4/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king d7→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Opponent replies hxg4+ (pawn h5→g4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg4 — king f3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c7→d7).
4. Best move: Kxh4 — king g4→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp1k4/2p2p2/2P2P1p/1P5p/P4KP1/8/8 b - - 2 39

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