Chess Puzzle #dEug9 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2272 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king b1; pawns a2/e3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king c4; pawns a3/b4/f6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc2 — king b1→c2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: f5 — pawn f6→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move gxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p1p/6p1/1pk2P2/p3P1P1/P6P/1K6 w - - 0 59

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