Chess Puzzle #2jaMO — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rooks a1/f1; bishops f5/h6; knight h5; pawns a2/b2/d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/g8; bishops b7/g5; knight c6; pawns a6/b6/c4/d5/f7/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng7+ — knight h5→g7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7 — rook g8→g7, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxg7 (bishop h6→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxc1 — bishop g5→c1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qk1r1/1b3p2/ppn4B/3pPBbN/2pP2p1/8/PP3PPP/R1Q2RK1 w q - 5 23

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