Chess Puzzle #Lee7B — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops d2/f3; knight a8; pawns a3/c4/f2/h4. Black: king d8; queen g7; rook g8; bishops c8/g3; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/d4/d6/f7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba5+ — bishop d2→a5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b6 — pawn b7→b6. Opponent replies Nxb6 (knight a8→b6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop g3→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Bxe1 — bishop f2→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen d1→e1, captures bishop).
5. Best move: axb6 — pawn a7→b6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, very long. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: N1bk2r1/pp3pq1/3p4/7p/2Pp2nP/P4Bb1/3B1P2/R2QR1K1 w - - 0 25

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