Chess Puzzle #LWj22 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/d1; bishops b7/d6; pawns a2/e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king h6; rooks c2/c8; bishop g6; knight e3; pawns a6/b5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc8 — bishop b7→c8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook c2→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Be4 — bishop g6→e4.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/1B3ppp/p2B2bk/1p2P3/5P2/4n3/P1r3PP/R2R2K1 w - - 1 30

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