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

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rooks e1/f1; bishop g2; knight f4; pawns a2/b4/c5/d3/h3. Black: king h8; queen f5; rooks a8/g8; bishop c6; knight c8; pawns a7/b7/f6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf4+ — queen f5→f4, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook f1→f4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g8→g2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
4. Best move: Rg7+ — rook g2→g7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1n3rk/pp3Q1p/2b2p2/2P2q2/1P3N2/3P3P/P5B1/4RRK1 w - - 0 24

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