Chess Puzzle #LyuR8 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen g3; rooks a1/h1; bishops c2/e5; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks a8/f8; bishops e6/e7; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh7+ — bishop c2→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxh7 — king g8→h7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Ng5+ (knight f3→g5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg8 — king h7→g8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Kxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pp2bppp/2q1bn2/4B3/3P4/4PNQ1/PPB2PPP/R2K3R w - - 13 18

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