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Black to move

Your move

Find the best move for Black.

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Rating
2294
Difficulty
Expert
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
93%
Solution

21… ♝h2+ 22. ♚h1 ♞g3+ 23. ♚xh2 ♞f1+ 24. ♚g1 ♛h2+ 25. ♚xf1 ♛h1#

The position

This expert puzzle (rating 2294) asks Black to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Middlegame, Mate in 5, Sacrifice, Kingside Attack, Double Check.

It is Black to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Middlegame, Mate in 5, Sacrifice, Kingside Attack, 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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