Chess Puzzle #py9gZ — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2111 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; pawns f3/g3/h3. Black: king f5; pawns g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g4→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king e3→f3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Ke5 — king f5→e5.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short. The key move gxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5k1p/6p1/4KPPP/8/8 w - - 0 52

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