Chess Puzzle #WR5ZE — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2000 · Expert · advanced pawn, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king f3; knight h5; pawns e5/g6. Black: king f8; rook c4; pawns a7/f5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh4 — rook c4→h4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g7+ — pawn g6→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
  3. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, short. The key move is g7+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p7/6P1/4Pp1N/2r5/5K2/8/8 b - - 0 54

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