Chess Puzzle #0cZ1q — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen f3; rook h2; bishop c2; pawns a3/b2/d4/e5/f2/h4. Black: king g7; queen e7; rook a8; knight d5; pawns a6/b7/c5/e6/f7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg5+ — queen e7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
3. Best move: Qg1+ — queen g5→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Ka2 (king b1→a2).
4. Best move: Qxh2 — queen g1→h2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Qg5+.

Position data

FEN: r7/1p2qpk1/p3p1p1/2pnP3/3P3P/P4Q2/1PB2P1R/2K5 w - - 0 27

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