Chess Puzzle #Hy57v — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks e1/f1; bishop d3; knights e4/f3; pawns a3/b4/c4/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops d7/e5; knight g4; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nh2 — knight g4→h2.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/1ppb2p1/p2p3p/3Pb3/1PP1N1n1/P2B1N2/2Q2PPP/4RRK1 w - - 6 20

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