Chess Puzzle #JRcX8 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop e2; knight c3; pawns a3/a5/d4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks a8/e8; bishop c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb5 — bishop e2→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxb5 — bishop c6→b5, captures bishop. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h2→h4).
3. Best move: Qf5 — queen g5→f5. Opponent replies Nxb5 (knight c3→b5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxb5 — queen f5→b5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Bxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/ppp2pp1/2b4p/P5q1/3P4/P1N3P1/4BP1P/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 18

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