Chess Puzzle #3G5gK — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rook a1; bishops b3/h6; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f7/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c5; rooks a8/f8; bishop h5; knight f6; pawns a6/b7/c6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg7+ — bishop h6→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxg7 — king h8→g7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf6+ (queen h4→f6, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf6 — king g7→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/1p3Pp1/p1p2n1B/2q4b/7Q/1BN5/PPP3PP/R6K w - - 2 21

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