Chess Puzzle #JKDIP — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2283 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; pawns a2/b3/c4/f4/g4/h4. Black: king e6; pawns a6/b6/c5/d4/f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e4→f3).
  3. Best move: fxg4+ — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move fxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/pp2k2p/2p5/2PpKPPP/1P6/P7/8 w - - 0 37

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