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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
2157
Difficulty
Advanced
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
91%
Solution

36. ♛b6+ axb6 37. ♞c7+ ♚xa5 38. ♜a1+ ♞a2 39. ♜xa2+ ♛a3 40. ♜xa3#

The position

This advanced puzzle (rating 2157) asks White to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Middlegame, Mate in 5, Sacrifice.

It is White to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Middlegame, Mate in 5, 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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