Chess Puzzle #RDg3j — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1874 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king g2; knight b2; pawns f2/g4/h7. Black: king c6; rook d8; pawns b3/b7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king c6→c5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c5→d5).
  3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d5→e6).
  4. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1p5P/2k5/8/6P1/1p6/1N3PK1/8 b - - 0 42

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