Chess Puzzle #1Ho0M — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; bishop f4; knight g3; pawns d7/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; rook c8; bishop b6; knight a3; pawns a4/b4/d3/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook c8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop f4→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook d8→e8, captures rook).
4. Best move: dxe8=Q# — pawn d7→e8, captures rook, promotes to queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, promotion. The combination ends with dxe8=Q# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r2k2/3P1ppp/1b6/8/pp3B2/n2p2N1/5PPP/4R1K1 b - - 0 32

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