Chess Puzzle #C6oCD — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen g5; rooks a1/h1; bishop d3; knight g3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2. Black: king f7; queen e6; rook g8; bishop b7; knights c6/f6; pawns a5/b4/d5/e7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe3 — queen g5→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe3 — queen e6→e3, captures queen. Opponent replies fxe3 (pawn f2→e3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g8→g3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/1b2pk1p/2n1qn2/p2p2Q1/1p1P4/2PB2N1/PP3PP1/R4K1R w - - 6 23

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