Chess Puzzle #5NY1l — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rook e1; pawns a4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f8; queen c7; rooks d8/f7; pawns a7/c6/h4. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook d8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen g6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Rg7 (rook f7→g7).
3. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h6→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook g7→g8).
4. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe8 (king f8→e8, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxg8+ — queen h8→g8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move Rxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/p1q2r2/2p3Q1/8/P6p/7P/5PP1/4R1K1 b - - 1 38

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