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

Position

White: king b1; queen e2; bishop f3; knight d3; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/f5. Black: king h7; rook d8; bishops b7/g3; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/e5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg2 — queen e2→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d8→d3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxg3 (queen g2→g3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook d3→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1b4pk/p4n1p/1p2pP2/4P3/2PN1Bb1/PP2Q3/1K6 w - - 1 34

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