Chess Puzzle #drMNT — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; pawns a2/b4/f2/g3. Black: king d6; pawns c6/c7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f7→f5).
3. Best move: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Opponent replies fxg4 (pawn f5→g4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h7→h5).
5. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/2p2ppp/2pkp3/8/1PK5/6P1/P4P2/8 b - - 0 32

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