Chess Puzzle #0dpeV — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen e4; rooks e2/h1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b3/c2/d5. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks c8/h6; bishop f6; pawns a3/b7/d6/g7/h4/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba1 — bishop f6→a1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxa1 — king b1→a1, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qf6+ (queen d8→f6, gives check).
3. Best move: c3 — pawn c2→c3. Opponent replies Qxc3+ (queen f6→c3, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kb1 — king a1→b1.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Kxa1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rq3k/1p4pp/3p1b1r/3P4/4Q2p/pP1B4/P1P1R3/1K5R b - - 9 27

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