Chess Puzzle #YJG2R — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook d3; bishops c5/f3; pawns b4/f2/g4/h4. Black: king h8; rook a8; knight d7; pawns b5/c6/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be3 — bishop c5→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne5 — knight d7→e5. Opponent replies Be2 (bishop f3→e2).
3. Best move: Nxd3 — knight e5→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxd3 (bishop e2→d3, captures knight).
4. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, long. The key move is Ne5.

Position data

FEN: r6k/3n2p1/2p4p/1pBp4/1P4PP/3R1B2/5P1K/8 w - - 1 40

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