Chess Puzzle #Wg1rY — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; knight g6; pawns a4/b3/c2/d3/e6/f5. Black: king e7; rook h1; bishop d2; pawns a7/c5/c6/d4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king e7→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook h1→e1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Opponent replies Rf1+ (rook e1→f1, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king f5→e5. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop d2→e1).
5. Best move: f7+ — pawn f6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f1→f7, captures pawn).
6. Best move: exf7+ — pawn e6→f7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attack on f2/f7, endgame, equality, exposed king, very long. The key move exf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3k3/2p1P1N1/2p2P2/P2pK3/1P1P4/2Pb4/7r b - - 2 44

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