Chess Puzzle #LaZ2c — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks f1/g5; bishop e2; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/h4. Black: king h8; rooks a8/c7; bishop e6; pawns a6/b5/d5/e4/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfg1 — rook f1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Opponent replies Rh5 (rook g5→h5).
3. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f6→e5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: r6k/2r2p1p/p3b3/1p1pN1R1/4p2P/8/PPP1B3/2K2R2 w - - 7 24

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