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White to move

Your move

Find the best move for White.

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Rating
806
Difficulty
Beginner
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
96%
Solution

25. ♜xe8+ ♛xe8 26. ♛xe8#

The position

This beginner puzzle (rating 806) asks White to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Fork, Mate in 2, X-Ray Attack.

It is White to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Fork, Mate in 2, X-Ray Attack. 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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