Chess Puzzle #Ak5RZ — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1503 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long.

Position

White: king f6; knight g7; pawn g6. Black: king b6; rook b5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king b6→c7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight g7→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c7→d6).
  3. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook b5→b8).
  4. Best move: Nf8 — knight e6→f8.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Ne6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6N1/1k3KP1/1r6/8/8/8/8 b - - 1 59

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