Chess Puzzle #1BBpp — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rook b7; pawns a2/b4/c4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen g6; rook e8; pawns a3/c6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook b7→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e8→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen e1→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qb1+ — queen g6→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
4. Best move: Qxa2+ — queen b1→a2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxa2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1R4pk/2p3qp/8/1PP2P2/p5P1/P6P/4Q1K1 w - - 1 34

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