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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
2218
Difficulty
Expert
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
84%
Solution

13. ♝xh7+ ♚xh7 14. hxg5+ ♚g8 15. ♜h8+ ♚xh8 16. ♛h5+ ♚g8 17. g6 ♞f6 18. exf6 ♜xf6 19. ♛h7+ ♚f8 20. ♛h8#

The position

This expert puzzle (rating 2218) asks White to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Opening, Mate in 5, Sacrifice, Kingside Attack, Attraction, Discovered Attack.

It is White to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Opening, Mate in 5, Sacrifice, Kingside Attack, Attraction, Discovered Attack. 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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