Chess Puzzle #12Qjs — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks d7/f1; bishop c4; pawns a3/b4/c2/e4/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen h5; rooks a8/f8; knight g4; pawns a6/b7/c6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf7+ — bishop c4→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf7+ (queen f3→f7, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf7 — queen h5→f7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook d7→f7, captures queen).
4. Best move: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1p1R1pp1/p1p4p/7q/1PB1P1n1/P4Q2/2P2PP1/5RK1 w - - 2 23

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