Chess Puzzle #sAa7a — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2149 · Expert · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; pawns a2/b4/g3/h3. Black: king f5; pawns a6/b5/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies hxg4+ (pawn h3→g4, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxg4 — king f5→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/1p3kpp/1P1K4/6PP/P7/8 w - - 0 41

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