Chess Puzzle #O6ADY — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; rook b7; knight g6. Black: king g8; rook e3; pawns a5/b5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg5 — king h4→g5. Opponent replies Rg3+ (rook e3→g3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh6 — king g5→h6. Opponent replies Rxg6+ (rook g3→g6, captures knight, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg6 — king h6→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1R6/6N1/pp5p/7K/4r3/8/8 b - - 7 55

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