Chess Puzzle #7NXQo — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1979 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c2; pawns a2/c4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king d6; pawns a7/d4/f4/g4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: fxg4 — pawn f3→g4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c2→d3).
  3. Best move: Kc5 — king d6→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move hxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/3k4/7p/2Pp1pp1/5P2/P1K3PP/8 w - - 0 47

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