Chess Puzzle #1ZriC — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e4; rook g1; bishop f2; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/d6/h2. Black: king h8; queen h5; rook a8; bishop g7; knight d4; pawns a5/b7/e5/f4/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg7 — rook g1→g7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxg7 — king h8→g7, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxd4 (bishop f2→d4, captures knight).
3. Best move: exd4 — pawn e5→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd4+ (queen e4→d4, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf7 — king g7→f7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Kxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r6k/1p4b1/3P3p/p2Np2q/3nQp2/8/PP3B1P/6RK w - - 8 28

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