Chess Puzzle #8P7tf — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen h7; rooks a1/h1; bishops f1/f4; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/e5/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen b6; rook d8; bishops b5/h4; knight h6; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/f7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh6 — queen h7→h6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen b6→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f3→g4).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook d8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g4→h3).
4. Best move: Bxf1 — bishop b5→f1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move is Qf2+.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/1p3p1Q/pq2p2n/1b1pP3/5B1b/2P2K2/PP1N2PP/R4B1R w - - 1 19

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