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

Rating 2339 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; pawns e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king c5; pawns e5/f6/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g4→h4).
  3. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5ppp/2k1p3/6K1/4P1P1/5P1P/8 w - - 0 45

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