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

Position

White: king h3; queen e5; rook e4; bishop b2; pawns a3/e6/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c2; rooks e7/e8; pawns a7/b7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd1 — queen c2→d1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg4 — rook e4→g4. Opponent replies Qf1+ (queen d1→f1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh4 — king h3→h4. Opponent replies Qf8 (queen f1→f8).
4. Best move: Rf4 — rook g4→f4.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Rg4.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp2r1p1/4P2p/4Q3/4R3/P5PK/1Bq4P/8 b - - 4 36

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