Chess Puzzle #Nws0k — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2010 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; rook g8; bishop d5; pawns g5/h5. Black: king h7; rook a7; knight b4; pawns a3/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxh5 — pawn g6→h5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g6+ — pawn g5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king e5→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is g6+.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/r6k/6p1/3BK1PP/1n6/p7/8/8 b - - 0 54

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