Chess Puzzle #RzPUb — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2728 · Master · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king b3; pawns d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king b5; pawns d5/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b3→c2).
  3. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/7p/1k1p1p2/3P4/1K6/5PPP/8 w - - 0 41

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