Chess Puzzle #08Ag8 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen e3; rook g5; bishop b3; knights f3/h2; pawns a2/c3/d3/e4/g3. Black: king g8; queen h3; rooks a8/f8; knight e7; pawns a6/c5/d6/e5/f7/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg7+ — rook g5→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxg7 — king g8→g7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qg5+ (queen e3→g5, gives check).
3. Best move: Ng6 — knight e7→g6.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Kxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/4npp1/p2p4/2p1p1R1/4P3/1BPPQNPq/P3K2N/8 w - - 5 28

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