Chess Puzzle #6ibLQ — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c8/f8; bishop b8; knight f3; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen b6; rook e2; pawns a6/b5/d5/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh4 — knight f3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen b6→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxh4 — queen f2→h4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1BR2R2/6pk/pq3p1p/1p1p4/8/P4N1P/1P2rPP1/6K1 w - - 1 26

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