Chess Puzzle #bK296 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2003 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king e3; pawns b3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king e5; pawns e4/f5/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies gxf4+ (pawn g3→f4, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: gxf4+ — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
  4. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4kppp/4p3/1P2K1PP/5P2/8 w - - 0 38

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