Chess Puzzle #mjDbg — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e1; bishop g6; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d8; queen f4; rook h8; bishops e6/e7; knights d5/d7; pawns a7/b7/c6/d6/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: N5f6 — knight d5→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop g6→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ne5 (knight d7→e5).
3. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop f7→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxf3+ (knight e5→f3, captures knight, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxf3 — queen e2→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3k3r/pp1nbpp1/2ppb1B1/3n4/2P2q2/5N2/PP2QPPP/R3R1K1 b - - 0 18

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