Chess Puzzle #EJzH4 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rooks c7/g1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/g2/h3. Black: king c5; queen g3; rooks e5/f2; knight e3; pawns a7/c6/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Na4+ — knight c3→a4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd6 — king c5→d6. Opponent replies Qa6 (queen e2→a6).
3. Best move: Kxc7 — king d6→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move is Kd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1R5/2p3p1/2k1r3/4P3/2N1n1qP/PPP1QrP1/6RK w - - 2 33

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