Chess Puzzle #fufm4 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/h4; bishops e3/h7; knight g4; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen c7; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/e7; knight f4; pawns a7/b7/e5/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7 — rook h8→h7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxh7+ (rook h4→h7, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh7 — king g7→h7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b4r/ppq1b1kB/5p2/4p3/5nNR/2P1BQ2/PP4PP/R5K1 w - - 2 22

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