Chess Puzzle #WMUGk — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/g6; knight e5; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen e6; rooks a8/f6; bishop d6; knight d4; pawns a6/b5/c7/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf7+ — knight e5→f7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7 — queen e6→f7, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxf7 (bishop g6→f7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop d6→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r6k/2p3p1/p2bqrBp/1p1pN3/3n4/1P4QP/P4PP1/R1B1R1K1 w - - 2 24

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