Black to move
Your move
Find the best move for Black.
Solution
19… ♞h3+ 20. ♚h1 ♛g1+ 21. ♜xg1 ♞f2#
The position
This easy puzzle (rating 1241) asks Black to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Middlegame, Mate in 3, Sacrifice, Kingside Attack, Double Check, Smothered Mate.
It is Black to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Middlegame, Mate in 3, Sacrifice, Kingside Attack, Double Check, Smothered Mate. 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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