Chess Puzzle #dq0Cs — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2206 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g5; knight e5; pawns f5/g6/h6. Black: king g8; rook a1; pawn h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra6 — rook a1→a6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook a6→f6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxf6 — king g5→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/6PP/4NPK1/8/8/8/r7 b - - 2 54

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