Chess Puzzle #MAKh7 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h2; rooks d2/e2; pawns a4/d7/e5/f4/g3. Black: king d8; queen f5; rooks b8/h8; pawns a6/g4/h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b8→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Qc5+ — queen f5→c5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rb1+.

Position data

FEN: 1r1k3r/3P4/p7/4Pq2/P4Pp1/6Pp/3RR2Q/6K1 w - - 1 40

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