Chess Puzzle #m5YIe — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rooks a1/e6; bishop h6; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a8/f7; bishop c5; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d4/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg7 — bishop h6→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7 — rook f7→g7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook e6→e8, gives check).
3. Best move: Bf8 — bishop c5→f8.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn4k1/pppq1rp1/4R1QB/2b5/3p4/8/PPP2PPP/RN4K1 w - - 1 16

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