Chess Puzzle #2S8Gx — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook g4; bishops d2/d3; knights c3/e6; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5/f5. Black: king g8; rook e8; bishops d7/g5; knights f7/h7; pawns a7/b7/c5/d6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd2 — bishop g5→d2, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g4→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook g7→f7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, kingside attack, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp1b1npn/3pN2p/2pP1Pb1/2P3R1/2NB4/PP1B4/7K b - - 3 26

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