Quiet move puzzles
A quiet move is neither a check nor a capture, yet the opponent has no good answer to it. Quiet moves are hard to find because calculation naturally follows forcing moves.
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Black to move. Find the best move.
Black wins in 3 moves. Puzzle rating 1176.
How to spot it
When the checks and captures don't quite work, look for a calm move that adds a second threat or removes the last defensive resource.
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