Chess Puzzle #QYyc8 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rooks c2/d1; pawns b2/d7/f3/g2. Black: king g8; rooks b3/h4; bishop g5; pawns a6/b7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d8=Q+ — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd8 (bishop g5→d8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d1→d8, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
4. Best move: Kxh4 — king g3→h4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, promotion. The key move Rxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p1P1pp1/p6p/6b1/7r/1r3PK1/1PR3P1/3R4 b - - 2 44

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