Chess Puzzle #j8V11 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; knight f4; pawns a2/b2/c3/e6/g5/h4. Black: king e7; bishop f2; pawns a6/b5/c4/d5/f5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop f2→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies Bxf4 (bishop g3→f4, captures knight).
3. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king e7→e6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: g8=Q+ — pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, sacrifice. The key move is g6.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/p3P3/1p1p1pPp/2p2N1P/2P5/PPK2b2/8 b - - 0 35

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