Chess Puzzle #17q6H — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2607 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king c5; knight c6; pawns a5/e3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king e6; rook d2; pawns e5/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook d2→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies Ra2 (rook f2→a2).
  3. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e6→f5).
  4. Best move: Kd5 — king c5→d5.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is a6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2N1k1pp/P1K1p3/8/4P1PP/3r1P2/8 b - - 0 41

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