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

Position

White: king f4; pawns a3/c2/e4/g2/h3. Black: king d6; pawns a7/b7/d4/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king d6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b7→b5).
3. Best move: Kxe6 — king e5→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a7→a5).
4. Best move: e5 — pawn e4→e5.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp4p1/3kp2p/8/3pPK2/P6P/2P3P1/8 b - - 2 29

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