Chess Puzzle #7RV99 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook f7; bishop e5; pawns a2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen g6; rook d5; bishops b7/g7; pawns a6/c5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg7+ — rook f7→g7, captures bishop, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg7 — queen g6→g7, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxg7 (bishop e5→g7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxh5 — rook d5→h5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b3Rbk/p5qp/2prB2Q/8/7P/P5P1/6K1 w - - 3 47

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