Chess Puzzle #pjYM2 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; pawns a2/b4/d4/e3/f3/h4. Black: king e6; pawns a6/b5/d5/e5/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king e2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exd4 — pawn e5→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king d3→d4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move exd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/p3k3/1p1pp2p/1P1P3P/4PP2/P3K3/8 w - - 1 32

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