Chess Puzzle 47

A best endgame puzzle in chess. Famous and beautiful.
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Chess Puzzle 47: White to move and win.
White to move and win       [The Answer at the bottom]
* The Puzzle Hints
Best puzzle to demonstrate the power of 2 Knights working together and hunting for the Rook. For White only 2 Knights jumping, for Black running away King and Rook. The left Knight to attack the King, the Rook, the King again...


* The Puzzle Data
1. Author: Rinck, Henri (1870-1952). Famous composer. France.
2. Year:    1907.




* The Puzzle Recommendation
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# Note: The next line below is the Puzzle Answer #





* The Puzzle Answer
1. Nf2+      Kc4
{ The c4 square is the only one safe for the King }
{ 1. ... Ke3? 2. N2g4+! }
2. N2g4      Rh8
{ The h8 square is the only one safe for the Rook }
3. Ne5+      Kc5
4. Nfd7+     Kd5
{ 4. ... Kd6? 5. Nf7+! }
5. Nf7!       ...
{ 5. ... Rh7 or Rh5 6. Nf6+! }
{ 5. ... Ra8 or Rc8 6. Nb6+! }
{ 5. ... Re8 or Rg8 6. Nf6+! }





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The power of 2 knights. The left Knight to attack the King, the Rook, the King again… Author: Rinck, Henri. Year: 1907.

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