Best endgame study/chess puzzle ever?

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checkmateibeatu

What do you think is the best endgame study or puzzle of all time? Discuss.

Shivsky

 

Hands down, the Saavedra position (above, White to Move and win).

Why? The right mix of history, "no computers to solve it back then" romanticism (a win in a previously-thought-of-as-drawn position) and the relatively fewer number of pieces to let even a novice take a stab at solving and appreciating its beauty.

pauix

I go with the first one. I spent 15 minutes in front of the board just to stalemate Black's King.

JMB2010

Both are famous, here's one that's a little less known.

 

madhatter5

that one has an introduction to it.