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Black to move

Your move

Find the best move for Black.

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Rating
2374
Difficulty
Expert
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
92%
Solution

16… ♛xa2+ 17. ♚c1 ♛a1+ 18. ♚c2 ♝b3+ 19. ♚c3 ♞d5+ 20. ♚xb3 ♛a4#

The position

This expert puzzle (rating 2374) asks Black to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Middlegame, Queenside Attack, Mate in 5, Sacrifice.

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