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

Rating 2271 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook d7; knight e5; pawns f4/g5/h3. Black: king h7; rook c1; knight g8; pawns b3/g7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g6+ — pawn g5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
  3. Best move: Rd8 — rook d7→d8.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is g6+.

Position data

FEN: 6n1/3R2pk/8/4N1Pp/5P2/1p5P/6K1/2r5 b - - 0 40

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