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

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; rook b1; bishops d3/g5; knight c3; pawns a3/c5/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e8; rook b8; bishop e7; knights c6/f6; pawns a6/c7/d5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb1+ — rook b8→b1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxb1 (bishop d3→b1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop e7→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, intermezzo, middlegame, short. The key move Rxb1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r2q1k1/2p1bp1p/p1n2np1/2Pp2B1/Q2P4/P1NB3P/5PP1/1R4K1 w - - 5 23

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