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

Position

White: king g2; queen c2; rooks a1/d3; bishops c1/e2; pawns a4/b3/b5/e4/f3/g4. Black: king h8; queen h4; rook f8; bishop b7; knight f2; pawns a5/c5/d4/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd2 — bishop c1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxg4 — knight f2→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rh1 (rook a1→h1).
3. Best move: Qf2+ — queen h4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
4. Best move: Qxe2 — queen f2→e2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Nxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1b4pp/4p3/pPp5/P2pP1Pq/1P1R1P2/2Q1BnK1/R1B5 w - - 0 28

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