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Black to move

Your move

Find the best move for Black.

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Rating
1784
Difficulty
Intermediate
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
81%
Solution

34… ♝e3+ 35. fxe3 ♜c5+ 36. ♝c4 ♜xc4+ 37. ♚b1 ♝d3#

The position

This intermediate puzzle (rating 1784) asks Black to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Middlegame, Sacrifice, Mate in 4, Clearance.

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