Chess Puzzle #1M7Bu — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook e7; bishop c1; pawns c2/c3/d4/g3/h2. Black: king g6; queen a2; rook a8; bishops f5/g7; pawns a7/b7/c6/e4/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg7+ — rook e7→g7, captures bishop, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxg7 — king g6→g7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxh6+ (queen d2→h6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king g7→f7.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Kxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/pp2R1b1/2p3kp/5b2/3Pp3/2P3P1/q1PQ3P/2B3K1 w - - 0 27

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