Chess Puzzle #nd2Bp — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rook f1; knight c5; pawns a4/b3/c4/d6/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e8; rook d8; knight g4; pawns a6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen d5→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe5 — queen e8→e5. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen d3→g3).
3. Best move: Qxc5+ — queen e5→c5, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3rq1k1/5pp1/p2P3p/2NQ4/P1P3n1/1P6/6PP/5RK1 w - - 1 30

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