Chess Puzzle #1fcIL — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks b1/e4; pawns a2/c3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c6; rooks g5/g8; pawns a7/e5/f6/f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook b1→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb6+ — queen c6→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Rxb6 (rook b2→b6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g5→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g2→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
5. Best move: R8g2+ — rook g8→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
6. Best move: Re1+ — rook g1→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/p4p2/2q2p1p/4p1r1/4R3/2PQ1P2/P5PP/1R4K1 w - - 1 28

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