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

Position

White: king g3; rooks b1/c1; bishops b3/c3; knight d8; pawns a4/f4/g4/h3. Black: king h8; queen e7; rook a8; bishops e4/g7; pawns a7/b6/c5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg7+ — bishop c3→g7, captures bishop, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxg7 — king h8→g7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Ne6+ (knight d8→e6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king g7→h8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move Kxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2N3k/p3q1bp/1p4p1/2p5/P3bPP1/1BB3KP/8/1RR5 w - - 3 35

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