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

Rating 2260 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f6; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king e4; pawns e5/f4/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king f6→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: fxg3 — pawn f4→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kf3 — king e4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move fxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5K2/4p3/4kpp1/6P1/5P1P/8 w - - 0 49

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