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I would think
1. Nf5+ Kg6 2. f7 wins (if Kxf7, Nd6+ wins the rook)
Lawrence, it is a lot more complicated than that.
Best wishes,
Susan
1. Nf5+ Kg6 2. f7 wins (if Kxf7, Nd6+ wins the rook)
…and if 2..Rc5+ then 3.Kd8 Rb5 4.F8Q Rb8 5.Ke7 Rf8: 6.Kf8: and wins
…I forgot to put in Nh5+ before taking the rook of course…
…Ne8+ of course…dammit
1.Nf5 Kh7! preparing a stalemate
2.f7 Re5 and after 3.f8Q? Re8 4.Qe8=
3.f8R? Ra5= is not strong enough.
After 3.Ne7 best try is
3.-Rb5! 4.f8Q? 5.Rb8 Kb8=
with a second stalemate defense.
4.Ng6 wins
There are tricks. For example:
1. Nf5+ Kg6 2. f7 Kh7 3. f8(Q) Re8+ 4. Qxe8 is stalemate.
1.Nf5, Kh7.
2.f7,Re5
3.Ne7,Rb5
4.Ng6,Rc5+
5.Kb7,Kxg6
6.f8=Q,Rxa5
7.Qe8+, Kg7
and white wins, but is very large.
Pal Benko is the oldest living American GM.