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

Rating 2243 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king d2; pawns f2/g3/h4. Black: king d4; pawns f4/g4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king d2→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: fxg3 — pawn f4→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f2→g3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king d4→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move fxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/7p/3k1ppP/6P1/3K1P2/8 w - - 0 51

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