Chess Puzzle #Jwnx8 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f1; bishops b2/c4; knight e5; pawns a3/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c8/d8; bishops b8/d5; knight f6; pawns a7/c5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rad1 — rook a1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop b8→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxe5 (bishop b2→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop d5→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd8+ (rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxd8 — rook c8→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, capturing the defender, long, middlegame. The key move Bxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1brr2k1/p4ppp/5n2/2pbN3/2B5/P3P3/1B3PPP/R4RK1 w - - 2 18

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