Chess Puzzle #aJq9B — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; pawns a5/f3/h3. Black: king e6; pawns a6/f4/g5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h5→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
4. Best move: Ke3 — king d4→e3. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e6→e5).
5. Best move: Kxf3 — king e3→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move fxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p3k3/P5pp/3K1p2/5P1P/8/8 b - - 3 46

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