Chess puzzle #38

Puzzle #38 · 2026-11-09 · rated 1226 · 3 moves

Black to move. Find the best move.

Black to move 12345678hgfedcba

Board
Solution and details

Solution: 1… Ba4+ 2. b3 Bxb3+ 3. axb3 Qxa1+

Themes: Crushing, Long, Middlegame

Opening: Queens Pawn Game

FEN: 1n2k2r/Q4p1p/p1b2p2/q7/3p4/8/PP2PPPP/R2K1B1R b k - 2 16 · Open in the analysis board

From a real game: view on Lichess (puzzle 4jRJ5, Lichess puzzle database, CC0).