Chess Puzzle #BWAp6 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2203 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a3/b3/f3/g3/h2. Black: king e5; pawns a5/b6/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies gxf4+ (pawn g3→f4, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king e5→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is f4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1p4p1/p3kp2/8/PP2KPP1/7P/8 w - - 0 31

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