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

Rating 2639 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king g5; knight h7; pawns e7/f6. Black: king f7; rook e8. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg8+ — rook e8→g8, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf5 — king g5→f5. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
  3. Best move: Ng5 — knight h7→g5. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
  4. Best move: Ne6 — knight g5→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/4Pk1N/5P2/6K1/8/8/8/8 b - - 4 85

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