Chess Puzzle #FvD8V — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen d3; rooks d1/h1; bishop h3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g5/h4. Black: king g8; queen h2; rooks a8/f2; knight b4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh2 — rook h1→h2, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd3+ — knight b4→d3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook d1→d3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxh2 — rook f2→h2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, intermezzo, middlegame, short. The key move Nxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/ppp2pp1/6p1/6P1/1n5P/3Q3B/PPP2r1q/2KR3R w - - 2 25

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