Chess Puzzle #11XNh — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d4; pawns a2/b2/d5/f4/g2/g3. Black: king f7; pawns a6/b5/e4/f5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king f7→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
4. Best move: Kxe3 — king d4→e3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move fxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/p6p/1p1P1pp1/3KpP2/6P1/PP4P1/8 b - - 0 45

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.