Chess Puzzle #AgqeR — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rooks c1/h6; bishop a3; pawns a2/c4/f2/g5. Black: king g8; rooks d8/f5; bishop d4; pawns a7/b7/c6/d3/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg5 — rook f5→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be7 — bishop a3→e7. Opponent replies Be3+ (bishop d4→e3, gives check).
3. Best move: fxe3 — pawn f2→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rg2+ (rook g5→g2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kc3 — king d2→c3.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Be7.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pp6/2p3pR/5rP1/2Pb4/B2p4/P2K1P2/2R5 b - - 3 30

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