Chess Puzzle #G661P — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks a1/g7; bishops f1/f4; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen h3; rooks a8/f8; bishop e6; knights b8/g4; pawns a6/b5/c6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8+ — rook g7→g8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxg8 — king h8→g8, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxh3 (bishop f1→h3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxe3 — knight g4→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Kxg8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn3r1k/5pRp/p1p1b3/1p6/5Bn1/2N1Q1Pq/PPP2P1P/R4BK1 w - - 1 22

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