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

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rooks f1/h4; bishop f4; pawns c3/d4/e5/g2. Black: king g8; queen b7; rook a2; bishops e6/h8; pawns c4/e7/f7/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh6 — rook h4→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2 — rook a2→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen g3→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bd5 — bishop e6→d5.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, pin, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6kb/1q2pp2/4b1p1/4P3/2pP1B1R/2P3Q1/r5P1/5R1K w - - 6 33

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