Chess Puzzle #jLCSs — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c5; pawns a2/b4/e5/f4/g4/h3. Black: king e6; pawns a7/b5/d5/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kd4 — king c5→d4. Opponent replies a6 (pawn a7→a6).
4. Best move: a3 — pawn a2→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move fxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4p2/4k1pp/1pKpP3/1P3PP1/7P/P7/8 b - - 1 34

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