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

Position

White: king e2; pawns a3/b2/c3/f3/h3. Black: king f5; pawns a4/b5/c4/f4/g5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg4+ — pawn f3→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f5→e4).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king e2→f2. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
4. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e4→f5).
5. Best move: Kxf3 — king f2→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move fxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1p3kp1/p1p2p1p/P1P2P1P/1P2K3/8 b - - 11 49

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