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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/g4; bishops b3/c1; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/e7; knight c6; pawns a6/b4/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg7+ — rook g4→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxg7 — king g8→g7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qg4+ (queen d1→g4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king g7→h8. Opponent replies Bh6 (bishop c1→h6).
4. Best move: Bf6 — bishop e7→f6.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, master, middlegame. The key move Kxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1b2bppp/p1n1p3/q3N3/1p1P2R1/1B6/PP3PPP/R1BQ2K1 w - - 3 16

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