Chess Puzzle #3ApSD — Expert, White to move, opening

Rating 2383 · Expert · advantage, long, middlegame.

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a1/e1; bishops d2/d3; knight c3; pawns a3/b4/c2/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishops d4/e6; knight g6; pawns a7/b5/c6/d5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop d4→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen c7→e5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop d3→g6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxh5 (queen e5→h5, captures queen).
  4. Best move: Bxh5 — bishop g6→h5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p1q2ppp/2p1b1n1/1p1pP2Q/1P1b4/P1NB3P/2PB1PP1/R3R1K1 b - - 2 17

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.