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

Rating 1952 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; pawns a2/b4/d6/g2/h2. Black: king d7; pawns a6/b5/f4/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/p2P3p/1p2K1p1/1P3p2/8/P5PP/8 w - - 0 39

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