Chess Puzzle #091JW — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b5; rook d1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g6; knight c6; pawns a5/c5/f7/g3/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg3 — pawn f2→g3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc2+ — queen g6→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen c2→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/2n3q1/pQp5/8/2P3pP/PP3P1K/3R4 w - - 0 30

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.