Chess Puzzle #7OQUu — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2285 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; pawns a2/f4/g5/h3. Black: king d5; pawns a4/d4/g6/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies a3 (pawn a2→a3).
  3. Best move: Ke5 — king d5→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move gxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/3k2P1/p2p1P1p/3K3P/P7/8 w - - 0 43

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