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

Rating 2244 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, one move.

Position

White: king h7; knight d6; pawns a3/h6. Black: king g5; rook b2; pawns a5/c6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh2 — rook b2→h2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg7 — king h7→g7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, one move. The key move is Kg7.

Position data

FEN: 8/7K/2pN3P/p5k1/8/P7/1r6/8 b - - 0 52

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