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

Position

White: king g3; pawns a4/c5/d4/e5/g4/h4. Black: king e7; pawns a5/c6/d5/e6/f7/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exf6+ — pawn e5→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king e7→f6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: hxg5+ — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king f6→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kf3 — king g3→f3.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move exf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4kp2/2p1p3/p1PpP1p1/P2P2PP/6K1/8/8 b - - 0 43

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