Chess Puzzle #HI7tv — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rook e1; pawns g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c3; rook f8; pawns a5/e6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f8→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qc7+ — queen c3→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen h4→g3).
4. Best move: Rh1+ — rook f1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh1 (king h2→h1, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxg3 — queen c7→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, very long. The key move is Rf1+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/6p1/4p3/p7/7Q/2q4P/6P1/4R2K w - - 0 33

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