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Black to move

Your move

Find the best move for Black.

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Rating
1635
Difficulty
Intermediate
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
92%
Solution

16… ♞e2+ 17. ♚h1 ♛xh2+ 18. ♚xh2 ♜h8+ 19. ♛h5 ♜xh5#

The position

This intermediate puzzle (rating 1635) asks Black to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Middlegame, Sacrifice, Kingside Attack, Attraction, Mate in 4.

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