Chess Puzzle #hfK9K — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook h3; bishop b3; knight e5; pawns a4/b2/c2/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rooks e8/f8; bishops b7/d6; knight e4; pawns a5/b4/c6/f5/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg3 — rook h3→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e8→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies dxe5 (pawn d4→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bc5 — bishop d6→c5. Opponent replies Qxc5 (queen e3→c5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Nxc5 — knight e4→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin, sacrifice. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rr2/1b4k1/2pb2p1/p3Np1p/Pp1Pn3/1B2Q2R/1PP3PP/6K1 w - - 0 33

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