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Black to move

Your move

Find the best move for Black.

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Rating
1558
Difficulty
Intermediate
Objective
Winning attack
Popularity
93%
Solution

23… ♞xc3 24. bxc3 ♛b1+ 25. ♚d2 ♜b2+ 26. ♚e1 ♜xe2+

The position

This intermediate puzzle (rating 1558) asks Black to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Skewer, Middlegame, Queenside Attack, Sacrifice.

It is Black to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Skewer, Middlegame, Queenside Attack, Sacrifice. Drag a piece on the board to play your move; the puzzle will tell you if you found the best continuation.

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