Chess Puzzle #nzswz — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c4; rooks b3/g3; pawns a2/c2/f3/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks e1/f8; pawns a6/f7/g5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1 — queen d6→d1. Opponent replies Rh3 (rook g3→h3).
3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook e1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
4. Best move: Qe1+ — queen d1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
5. Best move: Rxh3 — rook h1→h3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, very long. The key move is Qd1.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5p2/p2q4/6pp/2Q4P/1R3PR1/P1P3PK/4r3 w - - 1 29

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