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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 a 1 b c d e f g h

White to move

Your move

Find the best move for White.

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Rating
1364
Difficulty
Easy
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
96%
Solution

50. g5+ ♚h5 51. ♜xh7+ ♜h6 52. ♜xh6#

The position

This easy puzzle (rating 1364) asks White to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Rook Endgame, Mate in 3, Deflection.

It is White to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Rook Endgame, Mate in 3, Deflection. 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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