Chess Puzzle #yPUbB — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2727 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king d5; knight c5; pawns b7/e4. Black: king b8; rook f1; pawn f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Opponent replies Ka7 (king b8→a7).
  3. Best move: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook f1→b1).
  4. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1P6/5p2/2NK4/4P3/8/8/5r2 b - - 10 65

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