Chess Puzzle #LZ35R — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rooks a1/f1; bishop e6; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f8; queen e7; rook a8; bishops b7/g7; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/c7/d5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen g6→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re8 — rook a8→e8. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e3→e4).
3. Best move: Qxe6 — queen e7→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen f5→e6, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e8→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Re8.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/pbp1q1b1/1p2BnQ1/3p4/3P4/4P2P/PPP2PP1/R4RK1 w - - 3 23

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