Chess Puzzle #D3H3S — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/c7; bishop d4; knight d2; pawns a3/b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; rooks a8/f7; bishops e7/e8; pawns e4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra7 — rook c7→a7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa7 — rook a8→a7, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxa7 (bishop d4→a7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bf6 — bishop e7→f6. Opponent replies Re1 (rook a1→e1).
4. Best move: Rxa7 — rook f7→a7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxa7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3b3/2R1brpk/7p/8/1P1Bp3/P6P/3N1PP1/R5K1 w - - 5 35

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