Chess Puzzle #YQB1e — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen g3; bishop e2; knight b1; pawns a2/b3/h4. Black: king g7; rook f8; bishop b7; knights e5/g6; pawns a6/d3/d6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd3 — bishop e2→d3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf3 — rook f8→f3. Opponent replies Qg1 (queen g3→g1).
3. Best move: Nxd3+ — knight e5→d3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, interference, intermezzo, middlegame, short. The key move Nxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1b4kp/p2p2n1/4n3/7P/1P1p2Q1/P3B3/1NK5 w - - 0 34

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