Chess Puzzle #zS4Qb — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks c1/g2; knight d2; pawns a3/b2/d4/e5/f3/h2. Black: king g7; queen h4; rooks d8/f8; bishop f4; pawns a4/b5/c7/f7/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc7 — rook c1→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d8→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen e4→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxh2+ — bishop f4→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxh2 (rook g2→h2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen h4→d4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, kingside attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Bxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r2/2p2pk1/8/1p2P1p1/p2PQb1q/P4P2/1P1N2RP/2R3K1 w - - 4 32

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