Chess Puzzle #P752u — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; rook g4; pawns b2/c3/d4/g5. Black: king e7; rook g7; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf6+ — pawn g5→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king e7→f6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxg7 — rook g4→g7, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king f6→g7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
5. Best move: Kd6 — king e5→d6. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c6→c5).
6. Best move: dxc5 — pawn d4→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move gxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp2kpr1/2p1p3/6P1/3P1KR1/2P5/1P6/8 b - - 0 42

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