Chess Puzzle #YKRL0 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; pawns a4/b5/c4/d7/h3. Black: king e6; pawns a7/b6/c5/e5/f7/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxd7 — king e6→d7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxe5 — king e4→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d7→e7).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king e5→f5. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
4. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame. The key move Kxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2P1p2/1p2k3/1Pp1p3/P1P1K2p/7P/8/8 b - - 0 39

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