Chess Puzzle #Bz1Cn — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a6; rook g1; pawns a3/b4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f4; rook f2; pawns c4/d6/e5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen a6→d3, gives check. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
3. Best move: Qxc3 — queen d3→c3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/Q2p3p/4p3/1Pp2q2/P6P/5rP1/6RK b - - 0 34

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