Chess Puzzle #AtuHF — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2565 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/f2/g3. Black: king e4; pawns a6/b6/c6/d5/f4/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: fxg3 — pawn f4→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f2→g3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move fxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/ppp5/3p4/3Pkpp1/P1P3P1/1P2KP2/8 w - - 2 34

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