Endgame Puzzle - Series 426

                                                                                   

(  N + 8P + K +  vs 2R + 5P + K )

White to move

GM_Knockout said ;

1. e5!! Rah1
2. f7+! R8xf7
3. gxf7+ Kxf7
4. exd6 Ke8
5. Nxc5 Rh5
6. Kf3!! Rxf5+
7. Ke4! Rf2
8. Kxd4 Rb2
9. Nxa6 Rxb3
10. d7+ Kd8
11. Nc5 Rb4+
12. Ke5 Ke7
13. d6+ Kd8
14. Ke6

- Black resigned 1-0

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Endgame Puzzle - Series 425

                                                                                   

(  Q + R + B + 4P + K +  vs Q + 2R + 5P + K )

Black to move

GM_Knockout said ;

1. ...c6!!
2. Qxb7 R8h2+!
3. Ke3 Rad8
4. Kf4 Qf1+
5. Kg5 Qf5#

OR

1. ...c6!!
2. Qxb7 R8h2+!
3. Ke3 Rad8
4. Kf4 Qf1+
5. Ke4 Qf5+
6. Ke3 R8d3#

OR

1. ...c6!!
2. Qxb7 R8h2+!
3. Ke3 Rad8
4. Bd2 Qg2
5. Rd1 Qxg3+
6. Ke4 f5#

- Black won 0-1

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