Chess Puzzle #hB4tm — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen d1; rooks a1/f2; bishop c1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e3/f4. Black: king e7; queen g3; rooks a8/h8; pawns a7/c4/c6/g4. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd2 — bishop c1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh2 — rook h8→h2. Opponent replies Qg1 (queen d1→g1).
3. Best move: Qf3+ — queen g3→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king e2→e1).
4. Best move: Rxf2 — rook h2→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen g1→f2, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qh1+ — queen f3→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
6. Best move: Qxa1 — queen h1→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attack on f2/f7, equality, middlegame, pin, skewer, very long. The key move is Rh2.

Position data

FEN: r6r/p3k3/2p5/8/2pP1Pp1/2P1P1q1/PP2KR2/R1BQ4 w - - 0 24

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