Chess Puzzle #0glEF — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rook a1; bishops c1/f1; knight d4; pawns a2/b4/c2/e3/h3. Black: king g8; queen f7; rook f8; knights c5/h5; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb2 — bishop c1→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f7→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Ng3+ — knight h5→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg3 (queen g4→g3, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxg3 — queen f2→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, exposed king, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move is Qf2+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp3q1p/2p3p1/2np3n/1P1N2Q1/4P2P/P1P5/R1B2BK1 w - - 1 24

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