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

Position

White: king e4; pawns a3/b2/f5/g5/h5. Black: king c5; pawns a4/b3/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg6 (pawn f5→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h7→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h5→g6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kd6 — king c5→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move fxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppp/8/2k2PPP/p3K3/Pp6/1P6/8 w - - 1 35

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