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

Rating 2079 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c5; rook a7; knight c6; pawns b6/c3. Black: king f6; rook b2; knight e5; pawns d5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxc6 — knight e5→c6, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxc6 — king c5→c6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rb3 (rook b2→b3).
  3. Best move: Ra5 — rook a7→a5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Kxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/R7/1PN2kp1/2Kpn3/8/2P5/1r6/8 b - - 2 45

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