Chess Puzzle #KKBF8 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns a2/b3/e4/f3/g3. Black: king e6; pawns a5/b4/d4/e5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king d3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
3. Best move: exf4 — pawn e5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king c4→d4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, very long. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k3/p3p1p1/1p1pP3/1P1K1PP1/P7/8 w - - 2 48

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.