Chess Puzzle #47bPy — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1120 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; pawns a3/f4/g4/h4. Black: king e6; pawns a6/b5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5+ — pawn f4→f5, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: gxf5+ — pawn g6→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies gxf5+ (pawn g4→f5, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf6 — king e6→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move gxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/p3k1p1/1p6/4KPPP/P7/8/8 w - - 2 41

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