Chess Puzzle #XG0qv — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2272 · Expert · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king e5; rook d7; knight d4; pawns g2/h5. Black: king e7; bishop e8; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxd7 — king e7→d7, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Bg6 (bishop e8→g6).
  3. Best move: Kf6 — king e5→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is h6.

Position data

FEN: 4b3/pp1Rk3/4p3/3pK2P/3N4/8/6P1/8 b - - 0 36

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