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

Rating 2283 · Expert · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king g2; pawns f2/f3/h3. Black: king f6; pawns e5/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg5 — king f6→g5. Opponent replies f4+ (pawn f3→f4, gives check).
  3. Best move: exf4+ — pawn e5→f4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move exf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5kpp/4p3/8/5P1P/5PK1/8 w - - 2 33

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