Chess Puzzle #7tOqz — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen a3; rook h1; bishop c4; pawns a2/f2/h2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c2; rook e8; pawns a7/b7/f6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop c4→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen c2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f1→g2).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook e8→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qd1+.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/pp6/5p2/8/2B5/Q6P/P1q2P1P/5K1R w - - 0 26

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