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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
1197
Difficulty
Easy
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
91%
Solution

36. ♛h4+ ♚g8 37. ♛h7+ ♚f8 38. ♛h8+ ♚e7 39. ♛xg7+ ♜f7 40. ♛xf7#

The position

This easy puzzle (rating 1197) asks White to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Mate in 5, Deflection.

It is White to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Mate in 5, 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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