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

Rating 2654 · Master · crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king e2; rook h6; pawns b3/h5. Black: king b4; knights d5/g2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxb3 — king b4→b3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf3 — king e2→f3. Opponent replies Ngf4 (knight g2→f4).
  3. Best move: Rd6 — rook h6→d6. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b3→c4).
  4. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7R/3n3P/1k6/1P6/4K1n1/8 b - - 0 48

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