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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks b2/f1; bishops d3/e3; pawns a2/c2/e4/f4/g2. Black: king e8; queen g3; rooks a8/h8; bishop c8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen d1→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen g3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Rh3 — rook h8→h3.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Qh2+.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k2r/ppp2pp1/3p4/8/4PP2/3BB1q1/PRP3P1/3Q1RK1 w kq - 0 17

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