Chess Puzzle #ghlj5 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f6; rooks a1/d1; knight f3; pawns a2/c3/e3/f2/h3. Black: king a8; queen e4; rook g8; bishop c6; pawns a7/b6/e5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc4+ — queen e4→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
3. Best move: Qxc3+ — queen c4→c3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rd2 (rook d1→d2).
4. Best move: Qxa1+ — queen c3→a1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d2→d1).
5. Best move: Qc3+ — queen a1→c3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: k5r1/p4p1p/1pb2Q2/4p3/4q3/2P1PN1P/P4PK1/R2R4 w - - 1 25

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