Chess Puzzle #1FLLW — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1076 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f5; queen e3; pawns b2/c3/d4. Black: king h7; rook f6; bishop d6; pawns a6/b5/c7/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king f5→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop d6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen e3→f4, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f6→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p3pk/p2b1r2/1p3K2/3P4/2P1Q3/1P6/8 w - - 5 56

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

Puzzle data from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0). Analysis powered by Stockfish 18 in your browser.