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

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a1/h4; bishop e5; knight f3; pawns a4/b4/c3/c5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks c8/f8; bishop e7; knight f6; pawns a5/b7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh7 — rook h4→h7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxh7 — king g8→h7, captures rook. 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: 2r2rk1/1p1qbppp/4pn2/p1PpB3/PP5R/2P2NQ1/5PPP/R5K1 w - - 2 22

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