Black to move
Your move
Find the best move for Black.
Solution
25… ♜xa3+ 26. bxa3 b2+ 27. ♚a2 b1=♛#
The position
This intermediate puzzle (rating 1603) asks Black to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Middlegame, Promotion, Mate in 3, Sacrifice, Double Check.
It is Black to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Middlegame, Promotion, Mate in 3, Sacrifice, Double Check. 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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