Chess Puzzle #1QIKh — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; pawns e4/e5/f5/g4. Black: king f8; knight g7; pawns f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king f8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e7→f8).
3. Best move: fxg7+ — pawn f6→g7, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, fork, knight endgame, short. The key move fxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/5pn1/6p1/4PP2/4PKP1/8/8/8 b - - 2 55

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