Chess Puzzle #zi4Yz — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; queen h6; rooks d1/h1; bishop d7; knights d2/e2; pawns d4/e6/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a2/f8; bishop b7; pawns b3/c6/d5/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb1 — king b2→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe7 — queen d8→e7. Opponent replies Rh3 (rook h1→h3).
3. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king b1→b2).
4. Best move: Qa3+ — queen e7→a3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move is Qe7.

Position data

FEN: 3q1rk1/1b1B3p/2p1PppQ/3p4/3P3P/1p6/rK1NN1P1/3R3R w - - 2 25

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