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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
1702
Difficulty
Intermediate
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
100%
Solution

18. ♞e7+ ♚h8 19. ♜xh7+ ♚xh7 20. ♛h5#

The position

This intermediate puzzle (rating 1702) asks White to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Middlegame, Mate in 3, Sacrifice, Kingside Attack, Attraction.

It is White to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Middlegame, Mate in 3, Sacrifice, Kingside Attack, Attraction. 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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