Chess Puzzle #4x22B — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king a6; knight e2; pawns b3/c6. Black: king g8; rook h3; pawns a7/g2/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb3 — rook h3→b3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies Rb6+ (rook b3→b6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxa7 — king a6→a7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rc6 (rook b6→c6).
4. Best move: Kb7 — king a7→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, long. The key move is c7.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p7/K1P4p/8/8/1P5r/4N1p1/8 b - - 0 44

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