Chess Puzzle #No4LB — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2352 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king f3; pawns a3/b4/c3/d4/f4/g3. Black: king g6; pawns a4/b5/d5/e6/f5/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: fxg4+ — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king f3→g4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kf6 — king g6→f6. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
  4. Best move: exf5+ — pawn e6→f5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4p1k1/1p1p1p2/pP1P1P2/P1P2KP1/8/8 w - - 4 77

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