Black to move
Your move
Find the best move for Black.
Solution
20… ♜xc1+ 21. ♝xc1 ♛c2+ 22. ♚a1 ♛xc1#
The position
This easy puzzle (rating 1224) asks Black to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Middlegame, Deflection, Mate in 3, Queenside Attack, Clearance.
It is Black to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Middlegame, Deflection, Mate in 3, Queenside Attack, Clearance. 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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