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Black to move

Your move

Find the best move for Black.

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Rating
1657
Difficulty
Intermediate
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
93%
Solution

32… ♛xh1+ 33. ♞xh1 ♜f1+ 34. ♛e1 ♜xe1#

The position

This intermediate puzzle (rating 1657) asks Black to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Mate in 3, Fork, Sacrifice, Clearance.

It is Black to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Mate in 3, Fork, Sacrifice, Clearance. 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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