Chess Puzzle #1hAlO — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen f4; rooks f1/g3; bishop b3; pawns a3/b2/c2/e5/h2. Black: king g8; queen e4; rooks b8/f8; bishop b7; pawns a6/e6/f7/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: Kxg7 — king g8→g7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qf6+ (queen f4→f6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king g7→h7.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r3rk1/1b3pp1/p3p2p/4P3/4qQ2/PB4R1/1PP4P/2K2R2 w - - 1 27

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