Chess Puzzle #qJ6sE — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks a1/d1; bishop g2; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen d7; rooks e1/e8; bishop g4; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1 — rook e1→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook a1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: dxc4 — pawn d5→c4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd7+ (rook d1→d7, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxd7 — bishop g4→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/pp1q2kp/2p3p1/3p4/2Q2Pb1/2P2NP1/PP4BP/R2Rr1K1 w - - 1 27

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