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

Position

White: king f2; rook f1; bishop e5; knight e6; pawns a3/b5/c4/d5/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rook c8; knight e3; pawns a7/b6/c5/d6/f5/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf1 — knight e3→f1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf1 — king f2→f1, captures knight. Opponent replies dxe5 (pawn d6→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, master, master vs master. The key move Kxf1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p7/1p1pN1p1/1PpPBp2/2P4P/P3n1P1/5K2/5R2 b - - 2 35

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