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

Position

White: king c3; pawns a3/b4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king b5; pawns a6/d5/e5/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exf4 — pawn e5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies exf4 (pawn e3→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ka4 — king b5→a4. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c3→d4).
4. Best move: Kxa3 — king a4→a3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move exf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/p5p1/1k1ppp2/1P6/P1K1P3/5PPP/8 w - - 0 34

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