Chess Puzzle #6R6z2 — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops b1/c1; knights f3/g3; pawns a2/b2/d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks c8/f8; bishops b4/b7; knights d7/g4; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh7+ — bishop b1→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxh7 — king g8→h7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Ng5+ (knight f3→g5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg8 — king h7→g8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Kxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/1bqn1ppp/p3p3/1p1pP3/1b1P2n1/5NN1/PP3PPP/RBBQR1K1 w - - 3 17

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