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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 a 1 b c d e f g h

White to move

Your move

Find the best move for White.

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Rating
887
Difficulty
Beginner
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
100%
Solution

27. ♛xf7+ ♚h8 28. ♛f8+ ♜xf8 29. ♜xf8#

The position

This beginner puzzle (rating 887) asks White to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Mate in 3, Back-Rank Mate, Sacrifice.

It is White to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Mate in 3, Back-Rank Mate, 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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