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

Position

White: king e6; knight d5; pawns c7/e4. Black: king c8; rook d1; pawns e5/f6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d1→d5, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exd5 — pawn e4→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxc7 (king c8→c7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ke7 — king e6→e7. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f6→f5).
4. Best move: d6+ — pawn d5→d6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master. The key move exd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/2P5/4Kp2/3Np3/4P3/8/8/3r4 b - - 2 56

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