Chess Puzzle #Mh8y7 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen c2; rook a1; bishop h7; knight e5; pawns a2/b4/c5/d4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen h4; rook f8; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king f2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen h4→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qxa1+ — queen d4→a1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qb1 (queen c2→b1).
4. Best move: Qxe5 — queen a1→e5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1p4pB/p3p2p/2PpN3/1P1P3q/5P2/P1Q2KPP/R7 w - - 1 31

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