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White to move

Your move

Find the best move for White.

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Rating
1815
Difficulty
Advanced
Objective
Winning attack
Popularity
99%
Solution

47. ♜xd5+ ♚xd5 48. axb5 ♚c5 49. ♚a4 ♚b6 50. b3 ♚c5 51. ♚xa5

The position

This advanced puzzle (rating 1815) asks White to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Rook Endgame, Zugzwang, Quiet Move.

It is White to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Rook Endgame, Zugzwang, Quiet Move. 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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