Chess Puzzle #4MJO5 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rooks g5/h1; bishop e2; pawns a2/c2/c3/f6/g4. Black: king h7; queen d6; rook a8; bishop c6; pawns a7/b7/d4/e4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop e2→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
3. Best move: Rh5+ — rook g5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
4. Best move: Bc4+ — bishop d3→c4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Bd3+.

Position data

FEN: r7/pp5k/2bq1P2/6R1/3pp1P1/2P4K/P1P1B3/7R b - - 1 33

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