Chess Puzzle #MA3mw — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rooks c1/d1; bishop g2; knight e4; pawns a3/b5/e3/e5/f4. Black: king c7; rooks f8/g7; bishops e7/f5; pawns b6/b7/c6/e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxc6 — pawn b5→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g7→g2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king f2→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxe4+ — bishop f5→e4, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1pk1b1r1/1pp1p3/1P2Pb2/4NP2/P3P3/5KB1/2RR4 w - - 1 27

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