Chess Puzzle #CbZN0 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/e2; pawns a2/b2/d4/f4/h3. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks e8/f8; bishop d6; pawns a6/b5/c6/f5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe1 — queen d1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe1 — queen h4→e1, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook f1→e1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bb4 — bishop d6→b4. Opponent replies Bc4+ (bishop e2→c4, gives check).
4. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b5→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxe1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/8/p1pb2pp/1p3p2/3P1P1q/7P/PP2B2K/R1BQ1R2 w - - 2 25

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