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

Position

White: king e4; pawns a3/b2/c4/d5/e3/g4. Black: king g5; pawns a5/c5/d6/e5/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg4 — king g5→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Opponent replies cxb4 (pawn c5→b4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: axb4 — pawn a3→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a5→b4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies dxc5 (pawn d6→c5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
6. Best move: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Opponent replies b2 (pawn b3→b2).
7. Best move: Kc2 — king d3→c2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3p2p1/p1pPp1k1/2P1K1P1/P3P3/1P6/8 b - - 0 37

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