Chess Puzzle #0zk4v — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d3; rook h5; pawns a3/b4/c5/g4/h3. Black: king g7; queen e1; rook e6; pawns a7/c6/d4/d5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook h5→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re2+ — rook e6→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen d3→e2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe2+ — queen e1→e2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5k1/2p1r2p/2Pp3R/1P1p2P1/P2Q3P/6K1/4q3 w - - 0 40

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