Chess Puzzle #YaMbB — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rook e2; bishop d5; pawns a2/c2/e7/g5/h3. Black: king g7; queen b2; rooks c7/e8; pawns a6/b5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4+ — queen b2→d4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf2 — rook e2→f2. Opponent replies Rcxe7 (rook c7→e7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qf6+ — queen e6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen d4→f6, captures queen).
4. Best move: gxf6+ — pawn g5→f6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
5. Best move: fxe7 — pawn f6→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, fork, very long. The key move gxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/2r1P1kp/p3Q1p1/1p1B2P1/8/7P/PqP1R3/6K1 b - - 1 36

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