Black to move
Your move
Find the best move for Black.
Solution
26… ♛d4+ 27. ♚h1 ♜d1+ 28. ♝xd1 ♛xd1+ 29. ♜xd1 ♜xd1#
The position
This intermediate puzzle (rating 1539) asks Black to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Middlegame, Back-Rank Mate, Sacrifice, Mate in 4.
It is Black to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Middlegame, Back-Rank Mate, Sacrifice, 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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