Black to move
Your move
Find the best move for Black.
Solution
25… ♛xa1+ 26. ♝xa1 ♜d1+ 27. ♜e1 ♜xe1#
The position
This easy puzzle (rating 1071) asks Black to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Middlegame, Mate in 3, Fork, Back-Rank Mate, Sacrifice.
It is Black to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Middlegame, Mate in 3, Fork, 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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