Chess Puzzle #ApW6L — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; bishop h6; knight d6; pawns a3/d5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks b2/e2; bishop d4; knight a6; pawns c5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2 — rook e2→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen f3→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxg2 — rook b2→g2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/n2N2pB/q1pP4/3b1P2/P4Q2/1r2r1PP/R4R1K w - - 1 23

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