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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/d1; bishops c3/d3; pawns a4/b2/c4/e4/f5/g2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks d8/e8; bishops b7/g7; pawns a5/b3/c5/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg7 — bishop c3→g7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxg7 — king g8→g7, captures bishop. Opponent replies f6+ (pawn f5→f6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf6 — king g7→f6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Kxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/1bq2pb1/7p/p1p2Pp1/P1P1P3/1pBB4/1P2Q1P1/R2R2K1 w - - 0 30

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