White to move
Your move
Find the best move for White.
Solution
24. ♛xf8+ ♚xf8 25. ♝c5+ ♚g8 26. ♜d8+ ♞e8 27. ♜xe8#
The position
This advanced puzzle (rating 1865) asks White to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Middlegame, Back-Rank Mate, Sacrifice, Attraction, Mate in 4.
It is White to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Middlegame, Back-Rank Mate, 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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