Chess Puzzle #I90Gl — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g3; rook f7; knight e5; pawns a3/e3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e4; rook e1; knight c1; pawns a6/c6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe1 — queen g3→e1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen e4→e5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5R2/p1p4p/4N1p1/4q3/P3P1QP/6PK/2n1r3 w - - 5 32

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