Chess Puzzle #ZvX0f — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks a1/f6; bishops d2/d3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop e7; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop e7→f6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh7+ — queen e4→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Bg6+ — bishop d3→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
4. Best move: Bb4+ — bishop d2→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e7→d7).
5. Best move: Rd1+ — rook a1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d7→c7).
6. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d1→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, skewer, very long. The key move is Qh7+.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pp2b1p1/2p1pR1p/8/4Q3/3B4/PPPB2PP/R5K1 b - - 0 18

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