Chess Puzzle #Uh5UB — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b3; rooks e1/f1; bishop e2; pawns a4/b4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen e5; rooks d8/f8; pawns a6/b5/e4/f3/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3 — queen e5→g3. Opponent replies Qe6 (queen b3→e6).
3. Best move: Rf5 — rook f8→f5. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
4. Best move: Qxf2 — queen g3→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook e1→g1).
5. Best move: Rg8 — rook d8→g8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, very long. The key move is Qg3.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r2/7k/p5p1/1p2q3/PP2p3/1Q3p1P/4B1P1/4RR1K w - - 0 39

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