Chess Puzzle #mbpQ0 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; pawns a4/b2/c3/e3/f2/h4. Black: king e4; pawns b6/b7/c4/e5/f7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5+ — pawn f7→f5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg5 — king g4→g5. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
3. Best move: exf4 — pawn e3→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies exf4 (pawn e5→f4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b6→b5).
5. Best move: axb5 — pawn a4→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3p1p/1p6/4p3/P1p1k1KP/2P1P3/1P3P2/8 b - - 0 31

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