Chess Puzzle #XdR6T — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks d7/e1; bishop h3; knight e2; pawns a4/b4/c3/e4/g3/h4. Black: king e8; rooks g7/g8; bishops c4/f2; pawns a6/b7/c6/e5/f7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook e1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg3+ — bishop f2→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nxg3 (knight e2→g3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g7→g3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4k1r1/1p1R1pr1/p1p5/4p2p/PPb1P2P/2P3PB/4Nb1K/4R3 w - - 0 27

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