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

Position

White: king h2; queen c8; bishop b3; pawns a2/c3/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c5; bishop d6; knight f4; pawns a7/c6/e5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf5+ — queen c8→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
3. Best move: Qxf7 — queen f5→f7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qf5+.

Position data

FEN: 2Q3k1/p4pp1/2pb3p/2q1p3/4Pn2/1BP2P1P/P5PK/8 b - - 9 32

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