Chess Puzzle #nBCqc — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d4; pawns a2/c3/d3/f4/g4/h5. Black: king d6; pawns a5/c7/d5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g5→f4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: c4 — pawn c3→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, sacrifice. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p2pp1/3k3p/p2p3P/3K1PP1/2PP4/P7/8 b - - 0 26

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