Chess Puzzle #eYYz2 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1868 · Advanced · advantage, capturing the defender, kingside attack, long, middlegame, pin.

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/h5; bishop e3; pawns a2/b2/c3/c5/g2/h3. Black: king b8; queen g7; rooks d8/h8; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/e4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop e3→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen e2→f3, captures knight).
  3. Best move: exf3 — pawn e4→f3, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxg7 (bishop d4→g7, captures queen).
  4. Best move: Rxh5 — rook h8→h5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, capturing the defender, kingside attack, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r3r/ppp3q1/8/2Ppn2R/4p3/2P1B2P/PP2Q1P1/R5K1 w - - 3 21

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

Puzzle data from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0). Analysis powered by Stockfish 18 in your browser.