Chess Puzzle #WBV14 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d4; pawns a3/b4/e4/f4/g3/h4. Black: king d6; pawns a6/b7/e5/f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king d4→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exf4 — pawn e5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies e5+ (pawn e4→e5, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke6 — king d6→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move exf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p2k1pp1/4p2p/1P1KPP1P/P5P1/8/8 w - - 0 32

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