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Black to move

Your move

Find the best move for Black.

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Rating
2283
Difficulty
Expert
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
88%
Solution

24… ♝xc2+ 25. ♚xc2 ♜d2+ 26. ♚b3 ♞a5+ 27. ♚b4 ♜d4+ 28. ♝c4 ♜xc4#

The position

This expert puzzle (rating 2283) asks Black to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Middlegame, Fork, Mate in 5, Sacrifice, Attraction.

It is Black to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Middlegame, Fork, Mate in 5, Sacrifice, Attraction. 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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