Chess Puzzle #aM4Sx — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; pawns a4/b3/c2/d3/e4/h4. Black: king g7; pawns a5/b6/c5/e5/f6/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exf5 — pawn e4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
4. Best move: Kh4 — king g3→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move exf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/1p3pp1/p1p1p3/P3P2P/1P1P2K1/2P5/8 b - - 0 59

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