Chess Puzzle #bLEDd — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2419 · Master · crushing, en passant, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; pawns b3/c3/f4/f5/g4. Black: king d5; pawns b5/e4/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f5→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg6 (pawn f7→g6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Ke3 — king f2→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, en passant, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move fxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pp1/7p/1p1k1P2/4pPP1/1PP5/5K2/8 b - - 0 41

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