Chess Puzzle #CRtNb — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1829 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; pawns c3/d4/e3/e5/g2/h3. Black: king g6; pawns d5/e6/f5/f7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short. The key move fxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4p1k1/3pPp1p/3P1K2/2P1P2P/6P1/8 w - - 4 38

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