Chess Puzzle #ND576 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1859 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; pawns c3/d4/e5/g2. Black: king e4; pawns c4/e6/f4/g3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: gxf3+ — pawn g2→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e4→f4).
  3. Best move: Kf1 — king e2→f1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move gxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p3/4P3/2pPkp2/2P3p1/4K1P1/8 b - - 9 51

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