Chess Puzzle #auLfW — Expert, Black to move, opening

Rating 2386 · Expert · advantage, middlegame, pin, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; bishop d3; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d7; rooks a8/g8; bishops d6/g4; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxh7 — bishop d3→h7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg7 — rook g8→g7. Opponent replies Bd3 (bishop h7→d3).
  3. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop g4→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Rg7.

Position data

FEN: rn4rk/pppq1p1p/3b1p2/3p4/3P2b1/2PB1N2/PPQN1PPP/R4RK1 w - - 4 12

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