Chess Puzzle #J1a9X — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; knight g5; pawns a2/b3/e5/f6/g4. Black: king g7; rooks e2/e7; pawns a7/b6/c6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe7+ — pawn f6→e7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe7 (king f8→e7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxe2 — king f1→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move fxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3r1kp/1pp2Pp1/4P1N1/6P1/1P6/P3r3/5K2 b - - 0 38

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