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Black to move

Your move

Find the best move for Black.

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Rating
1522
Difficulty
Intermediate
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
95%
Solution

61… ♚g3 62. f8=♛ ♜a1+ 63. ♛f1 ♜xf1#

The position

This intermediate puzzle (rating 1522) asks Black to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Rook Endgame, Mate in 3.

It is Black to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Rook Endgame, Mate in 3. 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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