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

Position

White: king e1; queen b5; rooks g1/g3; bishop e2; pawns a4/b2/c3/d4. Black: king a7; queen c7; rook f8; bishops e4/h6; pawns a5/b7/d5/e6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg7 — rook g3→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop h6→g7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qc5+ (queen b5→c5, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxc5 — queen c7→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/kpq3p1/4p2b/pQ1p4/P2Pb3/2P3R1/1P2B3/4K1R1 w - - 0 35

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