Chess Puzzle #OXV9f — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a8; rooks a1/f1; bishops b5/c1; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/d4/e4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king e7; queen g4; rook h8; bishops f3/f8; knights d8/g8; pawns a7/c7/d6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa7 — queen a8→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3 — queen g4→h3. Opponent replies Qxc7+ (queen a7→c7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king e7→f6. Opponent replies e5+ (pawn e4→e5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg6 — king f6→g6.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, opening. The key move is Qh3.

Position data

FEN: Q2n1bnr/p1p1kpp1/3p3p/1B6/3PP1q1/5bP1/PP3P1P/RNB2RK1 w - - 1 13

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