Chess Puzzle #70QOq — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2106 · Expert · crushing, deflection, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a3/d3/e4/g4/h3. Black: king f6; pawns a6/c5/e7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
  3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is g5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4p3/p4kp1/2p4p/4P1P1/P2PK2P/8/8 w - - 0 41

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