Chess Puzzle #6WGbz — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1985 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a3/c3/d4/f2/g3. Black: king f5; pawns a5/b5/g5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king e3→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f3→g2).
  3. Best move: h3+ — pawn h4→h3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is g4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/pp3kp1/3P3p/P1P1K1P1/5P2/8 w - - 0 39

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