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Black to move

Your move

Find the best move for Black.

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Rating
1263
Difficulty
Easy
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
95%
Solution

15… ♛h4+ 16. g3 ♛xg3+ 17. ♚f1 ♛f2#

The position

This easy puzzle (rating 1263) asks Black to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Middlegame, Mate in 3.

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