Chess Puzzle #IOwVf — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d1; bishop d5; knight d6; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2/g2/g3. Black: king g7; queen e5; rook h8; knight e2; pawns a7/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg3 — knight e2→g3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf7 — knight d6→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nf1+ (knight g3→f1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg1 — king h2→g1. Opponent replies Qh2+ (queen e5→h2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf1 — king g1→f1, captures knight. Opponent replies Qh1+ (queen h2→h1, gives check).
5. Best move: Ke2 — king f1→e2. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook h8→e8, gives check).
6. Best move: Kd2 — king e2→d2. Opponent replies Qxd1+ (queen h1→d1, captures queen, gives check).
7. Best move: Kxd1 — king d2→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, very long. The key move Nxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p4pk1/3N3p/3Bq1p1/2P5/1P4P1/P3nPPK/3Q4 b - - 6 30

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