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Black to move

Your move

Find the best move for Black.

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Rating
1844
Difficulty
Advanced
Objective
Checkmate
Popularity
95%
Solution

57… g5+ 58. ♚xh5 ♜xh3#

The position

This advanced puzzle (rating 1844) asks Black to move to find the winning idea. It features these themes: Rook Endgame, Mate in 2, Deflection.

It is Black to move. Look for the tactic hiding in the position — Rook Endgame, Mate in 2, 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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