Chess Puzzle #BDKTE — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rooks d4/f1; knight c3; pawns b5/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks e6/g5; knight e5; pawns b7/e4/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight c3→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g5→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rg6+ — rook e6→g6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p4p1/4r2p/1P2npr1/3Rp2q/2N1P2P/4QPP1/5R1K w - - 2 30

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