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Black to move

Your move

Find the best move for Black.

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Rating
1566
Difficulty
Intermediate
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
95%
Solution

27… ♛xa2+ 28. ♛xa2 ♜xa2+ 29. ♚xa2 ♜a8+ 30. ♝a6 ♜xa6+ 31. ♞a5 ♜xa5#

The position

This intermediate puzzle (rating 1566) asks Black to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Middlegame, Mate in 5, Sacrifice, Attraction.

It is Black to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Middlegame, 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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