Chess Puzzle #2zqlA — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1112 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; bishop c2; pawns a4/f3/g4/h3. Black: king e5; knight f7; pawns a5/d5/e6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: gxh4+ — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king g3→h4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king e5→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move gxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5n2/4p3/p2pk1p1/P5P1/5PKP/2B5/8 w - - 2 44

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