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

Rating 824 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, kingside attack, opening, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/d6; pawns a7/b6/c5/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen d1→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxh2+ — bishop d6→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nxh2 (knight f3→h2, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxd3 — queen d8→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, kingside attack, opening, short. The key move Bxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pb3ppp/1p1bp3/2p5/2P5/2N2N2/P4PPP/R1BQ1RK1 w - - 0 16

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.