Chess Puzzle #aN4LM — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; rooks a1/b1; knight d4; pawns a6/c4/e3/g2. Black: king b8; queen h5; rooks d6/e8; knight c5; pawns b6/c7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb5 — knight d4→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh6 — rook d6→h6. Opponent replies a7+ (pawn a6→a7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb7 — king b8→b7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, middlegame, quiet move, short. The key move is Rh6.

Position data

FEN: 1k2r3/2p3pp/Pp1r4/2n4q/1QPN4/4P3/6P1/RR4K1 w - - 3 28

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