Chess Puzzle #y5vgc — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; pawns a3/b4/c4/d5/g3/h4. Black: king d4; pawns a4/b6/c7/d6/f5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king d4→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf5 — king f4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxc4 (king c3→c4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c4→b3).
4. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move Kxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/1p1p4/3P1p1p/pPPk1K1P/P5P1/8/8 b - - 6 42

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