Chess Puzzle #2GVI6 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f1; rook a1; pawns a4/b4/g2/h3. Black: king b8; queen c2; knight f5; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng3+ — knight f5→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Nxf1 — knight g3→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ng3+.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1pp4p/p2p4/5n2/PP6/7P/2q3P1/R4Q1K w - - 1 36

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