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Black to move

Your move

Find the best move for Black.

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Rating
1951
Difficulty
Advanced
Objective
Winning attack
Popularity
95%
Solution

15… ♛xa5+ 16. ♜xa5 ♝d8 17. ♜a1 ♜xb5

The position

This advanced puzzle (rating 1951) asks Black to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Opening, Clearance.

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