Chess Puzzle #PHYOr — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g6; knight f5; pawns d5/f4. Black: king g8; bishop e7; pawns a7/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (7 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxe7+ — knight f5→e7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Nf5 — knight e7→f5. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a7→a5).
4. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
5. Best move: Ng3 — knight f5→g3. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a5→a4).
6. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies a3 (pawn a4→a3).
7. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies a2 (pawn a3→a2).
8. Best move: f7+ — pawn f6→f7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, hanging piece, master, quiet move, very long. The key move Nxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p3b3/6K1/3P1N2/5P1p/8/8/8 b - - 2 46

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