Chess Puzzle #NdtD6 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; rook e4; bishop f6; pawns c3/e5/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen b1; rooks e6/g8; pawns a5/b5/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc1 — queen b1→c1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd3 — queen f3→d3. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook e6→f6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rfg6 (rook f6→g6).
4. Best move: Rxc1 — rook e1→c1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move is Qd3.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/5p1k/4rB1p/pp2P3/4R3/2P2Q1P/6PK/1q6 b - - 3 40

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