Black to move
Your move
Find the best move for Black.
Solution
26… ♜a1+ 27. ♚xa1 ♛a8+ 28. ♚b1 ♛a2+ 29. ♚c1 ♛a1#
The position
This intermediate puzzle (rating 1557) asks Black to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Middlegame, Queenside Attack, Sacrifice, Attraction, Mate in 4.
It is Black to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Middlegame, Queenside Attack, Sacrifice, Attraction, Mate in 4. 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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