Chess Puzzle #bZq95 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2018 · Expert · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a3/b2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f6; pawns a7/b5/c4/e5/f5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kg5 — king f6→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move fxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/5k1p/1p2pp2/2p5/P1P1K2P/1P3PP1/8 w - - 2 28

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