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White to move

Your move

Find the best move for White.

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Rating
1552
Difficulty
Intermediate
Objective
Winning attack
Popularity
97%
Solution

51. ♜a7+ ♚d6 52. c5+ ♚xc5 53. ♚xe6

The position

This intermediate puzzle (rating 1552) asks White to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Rook Endgame, Deflection.

It is White to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Rook Endgame, 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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