White to move. Is this a win or draw for White? No computer please 🙂
8/4N3/5k2/2r2P2/K7/8/8/3R4 w – – 0 0
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White wins it.
White can win this.
1.Nd5+ Kxf5
2.Kb4 The Rook is trapped!
2…Rc8 [2…Rc6 3.Ne7+ wins. 2…Rc2 3.Ne3+ wins.]
3.Ne7+ wins.
Any other move also loses :
1…Ke5 2.f6 Ke6 3.Kb4 Rc6 4.Rf1 Kf7 5.Kb5 Rd6 6.Kc5 Ra6 Now White can chase the Black King easily and push his Pawn.
1…Kg5 2.f6 Kg6 3.Kb4 Rc2 etc.