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

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; bishop d2; pawns a3/f2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen c7; rook b2; bishop d6; pawns a7/c5/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king h8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc3 — bishop d2→c3. Opponent replies Rb1+ (rook b2→b1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Opponent replies Qb7+ (queen c7→b7, gives check).
4. Best move: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Opponent replies Rg1+ (rook b1→g1, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxg1 — king g2→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Bc3.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p1q2p2/3b1Qpp/2p5/5P2/P5P1/1r1B1P1P/6K1 b - - 1 26

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