Chess Puzzle #2P2hU — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen b5; bishop a1; pawns b3/e5/f2/h3. Black: king g8; rook a8; bishop d2; knight e6; pawns c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen b5→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop d2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
3. Best move: Rxa1 — rook a8→a1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Bf4+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/2p2ppp/4n3/1Q2P3/8/1P4KP/3b1P2/B7 w - - 1 32

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