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

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rooks a1/f1; bishop d2; knight c4; pawns a4/b3/c2/d3/f4. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks c7/f8; bishop f7; pawns a5/c5/d4/g6/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd5 — bishop f7→d5. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook f2→g2).
3. Best move: Rc6 — rook c7→c6. Opponent replies Qxc6 (queen b6→c6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop d5→c6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move is Bd5.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2r2b2/1Q4p1/p1p4p/P1Np1P1q/1P1P4/2PB4/R4RK1 w - - 0 26

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