Chess Puzzle #1q0jl — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rooks b1/e1; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen e6; rooks e5/e8; pawns a6/b7/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e5→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen h4→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen e6→e1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook b1→e1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1p4kp/p3q1p1/4rp2/7Q/2P5/PP4PP/1R2R2K w - - 2 26

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