Chess Puzzle #Bmd6s — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1645 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; pawns a5/c5/f4/h4. Black: king f6; pawns a6/c6/g6/h5. 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, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e4→f4).
  3. Best move: Ke6 — king f6→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move gxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1p2kp1/P1P4p/4KP1P/8/8/8 w - - 0 42

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