Chess Puzzle #20CSj — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 778 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king d6; rook f3; pawn d5. Black: king g6; pawns g4/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king d6→e6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g4→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies d6 (pawn d5→d6).
  3. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move gxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3K2k1/3P3p/6p1/5R2/8/8 w - - 0 64

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