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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 a 1 b c d e f g h

White to move

Your move

Find the best move for White.

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Rating
1859
Difficulty
Advanced
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
94%
Solution

25. ♛f7+ ♚h8 26. ♝g7+ ♞xg7 27. ♛f8+ ♜xf8 28. ♜xf8+ ♜xf8 29. ♜xf8#

The position

This advanced puzzle (rating 1859) asks White to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Middlegame, Back-Rank Mate, Mate in 5, Sacrifice.

It is White to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Middlegame, Back-Rank Mate, Mate in 5, Sacrifice. 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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