Chess puzzle #40

Puzzle #40 · 2026-11-11 · rated 1628 · 3 moves

Black to move. Find the best move.

Black to move 12345678hgfedcba

Board
Solution and details

Solution: 1… Rxe1+ 2. Qxe1 Bxe1 3. Nxh4 Bxh4

Themes: Crushing, Kingside Attack, Long, Middlegame

Opening: French Defense

FEN: r3r1k1/3n1ppp/2p5/1p1p4/p2P3q/2P2Nb1/PPB4P/R1BQR1K1 b - - 1 19 · Open in the analysis board

From a real game: view on Lichess (puzzle 5ll3l, Lichess puzzle database, CC0).