Chess Puzzle #s68gt — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rooks e5/f3; bishops b1/d2; pawns a4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d4; rooks b8/f8; knights a6/f6; pawns a5/c6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop d2→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb1+ — rook b8→b1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxb1 (queen g6→b1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen d4→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxb1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r3r1k/6p1/n1p2nQp/p3R3/P2q4/5R1P/3B1PP1/1B4K1 w - - 0 36

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