Chess Puzzle #9W4k6 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rook g7; pawns a2/b4/c2/e4/f2. Black: king e5; knight f4; pawns a7/b6/c6/f6/g2. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd4 — king e5→d4. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e4→e5).
3. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f6→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5R1/1pp2p2/4k3/1P2Pn2/8/P1P2Pp1/1K6 w - - 4 42

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