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

Rating 2200 · Expert · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; pawns a3/b2/e3/f4/h3. Black: king e6; pawns a7/b6/f6/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
  3. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is f5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p2kp2/6pp/4KP2/P3P2P/1P6/8 w - - 2 34

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