Chess Puzzle #F5gL1 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1435 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; pawns e4/f3/g4/h4. Black: king e6; pawns e5/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies f5+ (pawn f4→f5, gives check).
  3. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move hxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k1p1/4p2p/4P1PP/4KP2/8/8 w - - 3 46

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