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

Rating 2310 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king b6; pawns c5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king d5; pawns b7/f4/f7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
  3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3p2/1K6/2Pk3p/5p2/7P/5PP1/8 w - - 0 38

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