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

Position

White: king f3; pawns a4/b3/c4/d3/e4/h3. Black: king f6; pawns a5/b4/c5/d4/f4/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king f6→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg4 — king f3→g4. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g6→f7).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g5→h4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxh4 — king g4→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/p1p3p1/PpPpPp2/1P1P1K1P/8/8 b - - 4 52

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