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Black to move

Your move

Find the best move for Black.

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Rating
1991
Difficulty
Advanced
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
95%
Solution

29… ♛a2+ 30. ♚c1 ♜xc3+ 31. ♚d2 ♛xb2+ 32. ♚e1 ♜e3+ 33. ♚f1 ♛e2#

The position

This advanced puzzle (rating 1991) asks Black to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Middlegame, Queenside Attack, Mate in 5, Deflection.

It is Black to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Middlegame, Queenside Attack, Mate in 5, Deflection. 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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