Chess Puzzle #L1R47 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; pawns a3/b4/c5/f4/g4/h4. Black: king e6; pawns a4/b5/c6/f6/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f6→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies f5+ (pawn f4→f5, gives check).
4. Best move: gxf5+ — pawn g6→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e4→f4).
5. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move gxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p1kppp/1pP5/pP2KPPP/P7/8/8 w - - 1 39

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