Chess Puzzle #gr13Y — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b5; rooks c1/f1; bishop a5; pawns d5/g3/h2. Black: king d8; queen e3; rooks d6/e8; knight b6; pawns b7/g4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb6+ — bishop a5→b6, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb6 — rook d6→b6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qa5 (queen b5→a5).
3. Best move: Qe4+ — queen e3→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3kr3/1p4pp/1n1r4/BQ1P4/6p1/4q1P1/7P/2R2R1K w - - 2 35

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