Chess Puzzle #0A99t — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1475 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; pawns a5/b4/c3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king f4; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/f6/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g3+ — pawn g2→g3, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: hxg3+ — pawn h4→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies hxg3+ (pawn h2→g3, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king f4→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move hxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p1p2p2/P2p4/1P1P1k1p/2P5/5KPP/8 w - - 1 37

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