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

Position

White: king g1; queen a1; rook c6; bishops c2/h6; pawns a3/d5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e2; rook e8; bishops a6/e5; pawns a5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc1 — queen a1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd4 — bishop e5→d4. Opponent replies Qg5+ (queen c1→g5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Opponent replies Bg7+ (bishop h6→g7, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop d4→g7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Bd4.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5p1p/b1R4B/p2Pb3/8/P5P1/2B1qP1P/Q5K1 w - - 3 31

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