Chessproblem


    Troitski, 1912

    White can win this endgame. White to move.



           n
     K  PP
       p


      R
         k r
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    Solution:
    1. dxe6 Rc1+ 2. Kf2!! Rxh1 3. e7 Rh2+ 4. Kf3 Rh3+
    5. Kf4 Rh4+ 6. Kf5 Rh5+ 7. Kxf6 Rh6+ 8. Kf5 Rh5+
    9. Kf4 Rh4+ 10. Kf3 Rh3+ 11. Ke2! Rh2+
    12. Kd3 Rh3+ 13. Kd4 Rh4+ 14. Kd5 Rh5+
    15. Kd6 Rh6+ 16. Nf6!! Rxf6+ 17. Kd5 Rf5+
    18. Kd4 Rf4+ 19. Kd3 Rf3+ 20. Ke2

    And White promotes to queen.


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