Chess Puzzle #EycTY — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1500 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook e2; pawns a2/b2/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen f3; rook f6; pawns a6/b7/e6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh6 — rook f6→h6. Opponent replies Qxe6+ (queen e5→e6, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Rxe6 — rook h6→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Rh6.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p4p1/p3pr2/4Q3/8/5qP1/PP2RP2/6K1 w - - 2 34

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