Chess Puzzle #192sU — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen d2; rooks g1/g3; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/d3/e4/f5/h5. Black: king h7; queen d4; rooks d8/f7; bishop a5; pawns a7/b7/c4/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg7+ — rook g3→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7 — rook f7→g7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxg7+ (rook g1→g7, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg7 — king h7→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/pp3rpk/5p1p/b4P1P/2pqP3/P1NP2R1/1P1Q4/2K3R1 w - - 0 23

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