Chess Puzzle #Xw1nP — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2162 · Expert · crushing, endgame, exposed king, pawn endgame, very long.

Position

White: king f2; pawns a4/b3/c4/g2/h3. Black: king d6; pawns a5/e4/f5/f7/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f2→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke5 — king d6→e5. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
  3. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies gxf4+ (pawn g3→f4, captures pawn, gives check).
  4. Best move: gxf4+ — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
  5. Best move: Kd4 — king e5→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, pawn endgame, very long. The key move gxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/3k4/p4pp1/P1P1p3/1P5P/5KP1/8 w - - 0 41

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.

Puzzle data from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0). Analysis powered by Stockfish 18 in your browser.