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

Position

White: king g3; rooks h1/h4; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/f4/f6/g2. Black: king g8; rooks c8/d8; bishop e8; knight g6; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg6 — knight e5→g6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop e8→g6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rh8+ (rook h4→h8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook h8→d8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxd8 — rook c8→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Bxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rrb1k1/pp6/4pPn1/3pNp2/3P1P1R/6K1/PP3PP1/7R w - - 2 27

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