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

Position

White: king h2; queen d4; rooks a1/g1; bishop h6; knight f3; pawns a4/b3/e5/f2/h4/h5. Black: king g8; queen c8; rooks a8/f7; bishop e7; knight d5; pawns a5/b7/e6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg7+ — rook g1→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7 — rook f7→g7, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxg7 (bishop h6→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxg7 — king g8→g7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rg1+ (rook a1→g1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh8 — king g7→h8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1q3k1/1p2brp1/4p2B/p2nP2P/P2Q3P/1P3N2/5P1K/R5R1 w - - 1 24

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