Chess Puzzle #KnK6U — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rooks a1/e1; bishop c1; pawns b2/b3/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks a8/e4; bishop f8; pawns a6/b5/c5/d6/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop c1→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg4 — rook e4→g4. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Rg6 — rook g4→g6.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Rg4.

Position data

FEN: r4bk1/5p2/p1qp1Q1p/1pp5/3Pr3/1PP5/1P3PPP/R1B1R1K1 w - - 0 21

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