Chess Puzzle #UNgs9 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2201 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king b3; pawns e5/f4. Black: king f7; pawns e6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king b3→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c4→d4).
  3. Best move: Kg6 — king f7→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move gxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/4p3/4P1p1/5P2/1K6/8/8 w - - 0 63

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