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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook f1; bishops e6/h4; knight h5; pawns a2/b3/c4/f5/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen d8; rooks b6/b8; bishop e7; knight g8; pawns a6/c5/d4/e5/f6/g4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg8 — bishop e6→g8, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxg8 — king f8→g8, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qh6 (queen d2→h6).
3. Best move: Qf8 — queen d8→f8.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Kxg8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r1q1kn1/4b3/pr2Bp2/2p1pP1N/2Pp2pB/1P6/P2Q2PP/5RK1 w - - 9 33

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