The knightrider

by Karsten Müller
5/21/2024 – Rook and knight can form a strong attacking duo. In the diagram position it is White to move and win. How can he put Black's king into trouble?
Let endgame expert Dr Karsten Müller show and explain the finesses of the world champions. Although they had different styles each and every one of them played the endgame exceptionally well, so take the opportunity to enjoy and learn from some of the best endgames in the history of chess.
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1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Rg1 b5 7.a4 bxa4 8.g4 Bb7 9.Rxa4 e6 10.g5 Nfd7 11.Be3 Nc5 12.Ra3 Nbd7 13.f3 Nb6 14.Nb3 Qc7 15.Qd4 e5 16.Qb4 Ncd7 17.Bxb6 Nxb6 18.Bxa6 Rxa6 19.Qb5+ Qd7 20.Rxa6 Qxb5 21.Nxb5 Bxa6 22.Nc7+ Kd7 23.Nxa6 Be7 24.Ke2 Rc8 25.c3 Na4 26.Nb4 Nxb2 27.Nd5 Na4 28.Kd3 Rb8 29.Ra1 Rxb3 30.Rxa4 Bxg5 31.Ra7+ Ke6 32.Nc7+ Kd7 33.Kc2 Be3 34.Ra8 Rb7 35.Nd5 Bg5 36.Rg8 g6 37.Rg7 Ke6 38.Rxh7 Ra7 39.Kb2 Rb7+ 40.Kc2 Ra7 41.Rh8 f5 42.Kb3 Bf6 43.Rh6 fxe4 44.fxe4 Kf7 45.Rh3 Kg7 46.Kc4 Ra5 47.Kb4 Ra2 48.Kb5 Bg5 49.Kc6 Re2 50.Nc7 Bf4 51.Kxd6 g5 52.Ke6 Kg6 The knightrider Rook and knight can form a strong attacking duo:
White to move and win
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Engel,L2547Neugebauer,M25291–02024B90German Bundesliga 2023-2413.3

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