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

Rating 2176 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b6; knight d6; pawns b5/c6. Black: king b8; rook g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook g7→c7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc5 — king b6→c5. Opponent replies Rh7 (rook c7→h7).
  3. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/6r1/1KPN4/1P6/8/8/8/8 b - - 6 68

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