Chess Puzzle #0a1Vl — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen h3; bishops a5/d5; pawns a2/b2/e4/g2/g4. Black: king d7; queen f1; rook f2; pawns a7/b5/h4/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb3 — king c2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen f1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kb4 (king b3→b4).
3. Best move: Qa4+ — queen d1→a4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b4→c5).
4. Best move: Qxa5 — queen a4→a5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long, master. The key move is Qd1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2k4/7p/Bp1B4/4P1Pp/7Q/PPK2rP1/5q2 w - - 3 34

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