Chess Puzzle #dB7dK — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e7; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knight g3; pawns a2/b2/d5/e4/f6/g2. Black: king h8; queen c4; rooks a8/g8; bishops d4/h3; pawns a6/b5/c5/d6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh3 — king h2→h3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook g8→g3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king h3→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook a8→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, equality, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5rk/4Q2p/p2p1P2/1ppP4/2qbP3/6Nb/PP4PK/R1B2R2 w - - 0 22

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