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

Rating 2161 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; knight g5; pawns f6/g6. Black: king g8; rook f1. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re1+ — rook f1→e1, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd6 — king e5→d6. Opponent replies Rd1+ (rook e1→d1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Ke7 — king d6→e7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kd6.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/5PP1/4K1N1/8/8/8/5r2 b - - 8 78

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