Chess Puzzle #6OP1O — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1679 · Advanced · endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; pawns a4/b3/d5/e3/g2/h3. Black: king d6; pawns a6/b6/f5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e3→e4).
  3. Best move: gxh3 — pawn g4→h3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short. The key move fxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pp1k2pp/3P1p2/P4K2/1P2P2P/6P1/8 w - - 0 35

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