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

Rating 2278 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; pawns a3/d3/e4/f4. Black: king e6; pawns a7/c5/f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
  3. Best move: fxe4+ — pawn f5→e4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move fxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4p2/4k2p/2p5/4PP2/P2P1K2/8/8 w - - 2 39

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