White to Play
Published in Chess Puzzles
You can see the endgame challenge here. If it were just king and pawn vs. king, it would be easy for Black to draw. The composer, V. Kosek added the little grouping on the right. The knight appears not to be able to move because of the loss of the pawn. So how does White win?
- Solution: You triangulate! 1.Kd3 Kc6 2.Kc4 Kd7 3.Kd4 Kc7 4.Kd5 Kd7 5.Ne5+ Ke7 [5...Kc7 6.Nd3 Kd7 (6...Bh2 7.Kd4 Kb7 8.Ke4 Kc6 9.Kxf3) 7.Ke4 Ke6 8.Kxf3] 6.Nd3 Kd7 7.Ke4 Bh2 8.Kxf3
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