Chess Puzzle #l3qG9 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; knight b2; pawns d6/e5/f4/h5. Black: king f7; rook b4; pawns b3/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook b4→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e6+ — pawn e5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
3. Best move: Ke5 — king f5→e5. Opponent replies Rd2 (rook d4→d2).
4. Best move: Nc4 — knight b2→c4. Opponent replies Re2+ (rook d2→e2, gives check).
5. Best move: Kf6 — king e5→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is e6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/3P3p/4PK1P/1r3P2/1p6/1N6/8 b - - 0 66

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