Chess Puzzle #t0WhC — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; pawns a3/b3/d4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king f6; pawns a5/b5/e4/f5/g6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
4. Best move: exf3 — pawn e4→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is g5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/5kp1/pp3p2/3Pp1P1/PP2K2P/5P2/8 w - - 1 34

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