Chess Puzzle #M0cUs — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook f1; bishop c2; pawns a2/b3/c4/d4/e3/e5/g2. Black: king g8; queen h5; rook a8; bishops c6/g5; pawns a5/b7/e6/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg2 — bishop c6→g2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg2 — king g1→g2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qg4+ (queen h5→g4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king g2→h2.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Kxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1p6/2b1p1pp/p3P1bq/2PP4/1P1QP3/P1B3P1/5RK1 b - - 0 28

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