Chess Puzzle #0P6fW — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a2; queen h5; rook e5; bishop c2; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4. Black: king g7; queen f6; rook f7; bishop c6; pawns a5/b5/c4/d5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook f7→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7+ — rook e5→e7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen f6→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg6+ — queen h5→g6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5rk1/2b2q1p/pp1pR1pQ/2pP4/P1P5/KPB5/8 b - - 9 38

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