Chess Puzzle #62nnE — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rooks d1/d3; pawns a3/b4/c5/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f5; rooks e5/e8; pawns a7/d7/f4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd7 — queen d6→d7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: Qe5 — queen f5→e5. Opponent replies Qc8+ (queen d7→c8, gives check).
5. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/p2p2p1/3Q3p/2P1rq2/1P3p2/P2R1P2/6PP/3R2K1 w - - 9 29

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