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Black to move

Your move

Find the best move for Black.

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Rating
1626
Difficulty
Intermediate
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
97%
Solution

34… ♞e4+ 35. ♚f1 ♛xf3+ 36. ♚e1 ♛f2+ 37. ♚d1 ♛d2#

The position

This intermediate puzzle (rating 1626) asks Black to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Mate in 4, Pin, Deflection.

It is Black to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Mate in 4, Pin, Deflection. 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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