Chess Puzzle #OuMWv — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2631 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, very long.

Position

White: king d3; bishop e4; knight b7; pawns c6/h3. Black: king f8; rook a2; pawns a4/b5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra3+ — rook a2→a3, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king d3→d4. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
  3. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e7→d7).
  4. Best move: Nd6 — knight b7→d6. Opponent replies Rc3 (rook a3→c3).
  5. Best move: Kxc3 — king d4→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, very long. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1N6/2P3pp/1p6/p3B3/3K3P/r7/8 b - - 0 47

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