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

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; bishop e3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g4/h3. Black: king e6; rook d8; bishop c6; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop e3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
4. Best move: Rg1# — rook d1→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/pp6/2b1k2p/2Q1n3/6P1/4B2P/PP3P2/6K1 w - - 1 32

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