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

Rating 2705 · Master · advantage, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; pawns a4/b4/c4/g3/h2. Black: king e5; pawns a7/b6/f5/g5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: gxf4+ — pawn g3→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g5→f4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move gxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p6/4kppp/PPP5/3K2P1/7P/8 b - - 0 32

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